Photosensitive Component, And Camera Module And Manufacturing Method Therefor

ABSTRACT

A photosensitive component, and a camera module and a manufacturing method therefor. The photosensitive component comprises at least a photosensitive element, at least a window-form circuit board and at least a packaging body, wherein the photosensitive element and the window-form circuit board are integrally packaged through the packaging body. The window-form circuit board comprises a circuit board main body which comprises at least one window arranged thereon, wherein the photosensitive element is arranged within the window.

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BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION Field Of Invention

The present invention relates to the field of camera module, and moreparticularly to a photosensitive component, and camera module andmanufacturing method thereof.

Description of Related Arts

Conventional camera is usually encapsulated through COB process (Chip OnBoard), which is a relatively well-developed technique with advantagesas well as a lot of disadvantages.

Conventional camera module usually includes a circuit board, aphotosensitive element, an optical filter, a base, an actuator, a lens,and at least a resistance-capacitance component. After these mentionedelements are encapsulated through COB, the photosensitive element ismounted on the circuit board, the base is mounted on the circuit board,the optical filter is mounted on the base along the photosensitive pathof the photosensitive element, the actuator is mounted on the base, andthe lens is mounted on the actuator along the photosensitive path of thephotosensitive element, wherein the focal length of the camera module isadjusted by the actuator.

First, in the above mentioned conventional manner, the photosensitiveelement is attached on the top surface of the circuit board. In thisprocess, the photosensitive element is adhered on the circuit board bygluing. For the camera module, the alignment of the optical axis isreally important, so that it requires a highly flatness between thephotosensitive element and the circuit board so as to latterly align themain optical axis of the lens with the center optical axis of thephotosensitive element.

Second, the base is adhered to be affixed on the circuit board. And theoptical filter, the actuator and the lens are basically mounted on thebase, so that the flatness of the base and mounting flatness is highlydemanded.

Third, the photosensitive element is electrically connected to thecircuit board with gold wires while there is no theresistance-capacitance component being protruded on the circuit board.Hence, while installing the base, extra spaces are required to beprovided for the gold wires and the resistance-capacitance components toavoid the exposed gold wires and the resistance-capacitance componentsfrom being contacted in all directions, resulting in unnecessary spacebeing occupied. On the other hand, the resistance-capacitance componentsare easily to be contaminated with dusts and sundries whichsubstantially and adversely affect the imaging of the camera module andforming dark marks.

Fourth, it is also relatively important that, for adapting with thedevelopment of various kinds of smart device, such as smart phone, thedemand of a thinner camera module becomes more and more essential. Untilnow, the camera module is made extremely micro small that every singletiny space is very essential. Nevertheless, in the above mentionedassembling manner, the photosensitive element, each of the circuit boardand the resistance-capacitance components occupies independent space, sothe size of the camera module becomes difficult to be reduced. Accordingto such adhering structure, since the photosensitive element has apredetermined thickness, while installing other components, the base isnecessary to be mounted for providing space for the photosensitiveelement protruded from the circuit board.

Fifth, the height of the camera module must fulfill optical imagingrequirement. In the above mentioned assembling manner, thephotosensitive element is adhered on the circuit board and the opticalfilter is supported by the base. Therefore, the rear focal length of thecamera module is longer and the height of the camera module is larger.

With continuous development of electrical smart devices, therequirements of the camera modules are becoming higher and higher. Smartelectronic device, such as smart phone, is becoming more functional,thinner and lighter. Accordingly, the camera module has to be developedto have higher imaging quality and to be smaller.

Taking smart phone as example, it is well known that the thickness ofthe smart phone is reduced to several millimeters, such as 6 or 7mm. Thecamera module being installed is required to be smaller than such size.Obviously, the camera module is in micro size that it is extremely hardto further reduce the size of the camera module.

According to the rapid development of the camera module, the performanceof various camera modules have reached really high standard and achievedcorresponding imaging quality that their components and relativestructure thereof are basically settled. Referring to FIG. 1, a cameramodule packaged and encapsulated through COB technology is illustrated,wherein the camera module usually includes a circuit board 101P, aphotosensitive element 102P, a lens holder 103P, a lens 104P, and amotor unit 105P. The photosensitive element 102P is attached on thecircuit board 101P. The lens holder 103P is installed on the circuitboard 101P. The lens 104P is installed on the motor unit 105P andtherefore positioned along the photosensitive path of the photosensitiveelement 102P. An optical filter 108P is mounted in the lens holder 103Pand positioned along the photosensitive path of the photosensitiveelement 102P. It is worth to mention that a plurality ofresistance-capacitance components 106P and gold wires 107P is needed tobe provided on the circuit board 101P, for example, mounting resistorsand capacitors to work with the circuit board 101P, wherein theresistance-capacitance components 106P and the gold wires 107P areusually protruded from the circuit board 101P. This conventionalstructure has many problems.

First, the lens holder 103P is adhered on the circuit board 101P bygluing, wherein due to the unevenness of the lens holder 103P and theinclination of the adhering assembling of lens holder 103P, it is easyto cause inclination of the camera module and result in dis-alignment ofthe optical axis.

Second, the resistance-capacitance components 106P, the gold wires 107Pand the photosensitive element 102P are connected in a communicatingcavity, wherein the dirt on the resistance-capacitance components 106Pand the gold wires 107P is easily to be moved or fallen to thephotosensitive element 102P that infects the imaging quality of thecamera module, so that the image of the camera module is adverselyaffected and has black marks and stains.

Third, the lens holder 103P is merely adhered on the circuit board 101Pwith glue which has bad structural strength, and thus a thicker circuitboard 101P is required, resulting that the thickness of the cameramodule is difficult to be reduced.

Fourth, the structure of conventional camera module made through the COBencapsulation technique has achieved an advance level. The positions andrelative structures of the components, such as the lens holder 103P, thecircuit board 101P, the photosensitive element 102P, the lens 104P, andthe motor unit 105P, have been relatively determined. Accordingly, thesize of the camera module is so hard to be further reduced.

Fifth, the photosensitive element 102P is adhered on the circuit board101P, so that the lamination structure of the camera module renders thecamera module having a thicker height.

Sixth, it is a more important issue that, since the photosensitiveelement 102P is adhered on the circuit board 101P with glue, the upperspace of the photosensitive element 102P is sealed in a spacecorresponding the lens 104P and the bottom of the photosensitive element102P is blocked by the circuit board 101P. Therefore, the overall heatdissipation of the photosensitive element 102P is poor while heat canonly be dissipated through the circuit board 101P. It is well known thatthe heat dissipation effect of the circuit board 101P is poor either.Furthermore, when the photosensitive element 102P generates heat, theworking performance of the camera module, such as the quality ofimaging, is affected easily.

In recent years, the development trend of electronic devices is headingtowards thinness and high performance, that makes a very strictlydemanding requirement to the size and performance of the camera modulewhich is a standard component of an electronic device. One skilled inthe art would understand that, the imaging quality of the camera moduleis not only determined by the performance of the photosensitive elementthereof, but also greatly limited by the flatness of the photosensitiveelement. Thus, for ensuring the flatness of the photosensitive elementin the conventional camera module, a thicker and stronger circuit boardis usually selected to be used that causes increase of the height of thecamera module.

Furthermore, the photosensitive element is mounted on the circuit boardby the SMT (Surface Mount Technology) process. During the SMT process,an adhesive or the like is needed to be adhered between thephotosensitive element and the circuit board. The deformations of theadhesive during solidifying at different positions between thephotosensitive element and the circuit board have differences that leadto adverse effect such as inclination of the photosensitive element andetc., and that the height of the camera module is increased due to theadhesive filled between the photosensitive element and the circuitboard.

The circuit board is made of polymer materials. Because the thicknesssize of the circuit board is required to be as thin as possible, whenthe camera module is being used, heat is generated by the photosensitiveelement directly mounted on the circuit board during the photoelectricconversion of the photosensitive element continuously, which will causedeformation of the circuit board that affects the flatness of thephotosensitive element. In order to solve adverse influence of theflatness of the photosensitive element because of the deformation of thecircuit board due to heat, a metal cover is provided and overlapped onthe circuit board in some camera modules to prevent deformation of thecircuit board due to heat. However, it not only increases themanufacture cost of the camera module, but also further increases theheight of the camera module.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provide a photosensitivecomponent and camera module, and manufacturing method thereof, whereinthe photosensitive component comprises a photosensitive element, awindow-form circuit board, and a packaging body, wherein thephotosensitive element and the window-form circuit board are integrallyencapsulated through the packaging body.

An object of the present invention is to provide a photosensitivecomponent and camera module, and manufacturing method thereof, whereinthe photosensitive element and the window-form circuit board areintegrally encapsulated by the packaging body in a spatially overlappingmanner, so as to reduce a relative height of the photosensitive elementand the window-form circuit board.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a photosensitivecomponent and camera module, and manufacturing method thereof, whereinthe window-form circuit board has a window to accommodate and receivethe photosensitive element, so as to reduce the relative height betweenthe photosensitive element and the window-form circuit board as well asthe height of the camera module.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a photosensitivecomponent and camera module, and manufacturing method thereof, whereinthe window of the window-form circuit board is a through hole, so that arelative height between the photosensitive element with respect to thecircuit board is adjustable to adapt for circuit boards having differentthicknesses.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a photosensitivecomponent and camera module, and manufacturing method thereof, whereinthe bottom of the photosensitive element is exposed to outside toenhance the heat dissipation performance of the photosensitive element.

An object of the present invention is to provide a photosensitivecomponent and camera module, and manufacturing method thereof, whereinthe photosensitive element and the window-form circuit board areelectrically connected through one or more connecting elements and theone or more connecting element are integrally encapsulated by thepackaging body.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a photosensitivecomponent and camera module, and manufacturing method thereof, whereinthe photosensitive component comprises an optical filter being arrangedon the photosensitive element, so as to protect the photosensitiveelement from being contaminated and polluted, as well as reduce the backfocal length of the camera module.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a photosensitivecomponent and camera module, and manufacturing method thereof, whereinthe packaging body comprises a lens portion extended integrally andupwardly, adapted for installation of a lens of the camera module, so asto provide a flat, smooth and stable mounting condition for the lens ofthe camera module.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a photosensitivecomponent and camera module, and manufacturing method thereof, whereinthe packaging body can be extended downwardly to the bottom of thephotosensitive component for encapsulating the photosensitive componentfrom the bottom side thereof.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module andphotosensitive component, and manufacturing method thereof, wherein thephotosensitive component includes an integral encapsulation base, acircuit board and a photosensitive element, wherein the photosensitiveelement is sunkenly and integrally encapsulated on the circuit boardthrough the integral encapsulation base, such that a size of the cameramodule is reduced.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module andphotosensitive component, and manufacturing method thereof, wherein theintegral encapsulation base integrally encapsulates and wraps up thephotosensitive element and the circuit board that substitutes theconventional lens holder and the conventional chip attaching method.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module andphotosensitive component and manufacturing method thereof, wherein thecircuit board comprises a circuit board main body and has a disposingarea provided on the circuit board main body, wherein the photosensitiveelement is arranged at the disposing area, so as to reduce the relativeheight between the circuit board main body and the photosensitiveelement.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module andphotosensitive component, and manufacturing method thereof, wherein thedisposing area communicates both sides of the circuit board main body,such that the back side of the photosensitive element is exposed tooutside for enhancing the heat dissipation performance of thephotosensitive element.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module andphotosensitive component, and manufacturing method thereof, wherein theintegral encapsulation base comprises a base main body, wherein the basemain body comprises a primary base and a secondary base, so as togradually affix the photosensitive element in position to complete thesinking of the photosensitive element with respect to the circuit boardand the encapsulating of the photosensitive element.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module andphotosensitive component, and manufacturing method thereof, wherein theprimary base comprises a bottom liner and a primary packaging base.During the manufacturing method, the bottom liner is formed on thecircuit board to support the manufacturing device at the bottom liner toform the primary packaging base, so as to pre-fix the photosensitiveelement and prevent the manufacturing mold from damaging thephotosensitive element.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module andphotosensitive component, and manufacturing method thereof, wherein thesecondary base includes a packaging and encapsulating base and asecondary packaging base, wherein the packaging and encapsulating baseand the primary packaging base form and define a ring structure, whereinthe packaging and encapsulating base packages and encapsulates one ormore electrical connection elements of the photosensitive element.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module andphotosensitive component and manufacturing method thereof, whereinduring the manufacturing process, the manufacturing device is supportedon the ring structure to form the secondary packaging base, wherein amounting groove is formed by the ring structure and the secondarypackaging base to reduce the number of turning corner being formedduring the single formation process, reduce burr from occurring duringthe formation process, and increase the flatness, smoothness andevenness of the surfaces thereof.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module andphotosensitive component, and manufacturing method thereof, wherein thesecondary packaging base covers, encloses, encapsulates and/or wraps upthe electronic component(s) arranged on the surface of the circuitboard, so as to minimize the space occupied by the independentelectronic component(s) to reduce the dimension and size of the cameramodule.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module andphotosensitive component, and manufacturing method thereof, wherein thecamera module includes a filter, wherein the filter is covered on thephotosensitive element to protect the photosensitive element.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinthe molded circuit board component comprises a circuit board, aphotosensitive element, and a retaining portion integrally formed on thecircuit board and the photosensitive element. In comparison with theconventional camera module, the flatness of the photosensitive elementof the camera module of the present invention is maintained by theretaining portion to improve the imaging quality of the camera module.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinsince the flatness of the photosensitive element is maintained by theretaining portion, the camera module is capable of using a thinnercircuit board to reduce the size of the camera module, especially theheight of the camera module.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinwhen the camera module is being utilized, even if the camera module isheated and causes defectives such as deformation and etc., the flatnessand smoothness of the photosensitive element will not be affected.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinthe circuit board has an accommodating space for accommodating andreceiving the photosensitive element therein, so as to reduce a heightdifference between the chip upper surface of the photosensitive elementand the basal plate upper surface of the circuit board or even allow thechip upper surface of the photosensitive element to be level with orlower than the basal plate upper surface of the circuit board, such thatthe camera module can have a longer focal length.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereina first safe distance L is formed between the photosensitive element andthe circuit board, that is a predetermined safe distance between thephotosensitive element and the circuit board to keep the photosensitiveelement having no contact with the circuit board, and that when thecircuit board is deformed, the flatness of the photosensitive element isprotected from being affected through preventing the circuit board fromcontacting with the photosensitive element of the camera module.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinthe retaining portion has a coupling side and an attaching side andprovides an optical window communicating the coupling side and theattaching side, wherein the size of the opening of the optical window atthe attaching side is larger than the size of the opening of the opticalwindow at the coupling side, such that it is easier for the drafting anddemolding of the formation mold after the molding of the retainingportion by means of the formation mold.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinthe retaining portion has an inner surface, wherein the inner surfacedefines the optical window and at least part of the inner surfaceextends from the coupling side to the attaching side in an inclining andsloping manner, such that a first included angle α is formed and definedbetween at least part of the inner surface of the retaining portion andthe photosensitive axis of the photosensitive element, wherein the firstincluded angle α is a sharp angle.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinwhen the formation mould is used to mold and produce the molded circuitboard component, an optical window molding member provided on the uppermold of the formation mold is substantially used to form the opticalwindow in the retaining portion, such that the first included angle αcan reduce the friction force generated between the optical windowmolding member and the inner surface of the retaining portion as theformation mould is drafted and demolded, so as to prevent the innersurface of the retaining portion from being worn and damaged.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinthe first included angle α reduces the friction caused by the opticalwindow molding member against the inner surface of the retaining portionduring the drafting and demolding of the formation mould, so as toprevent the inner surface of the retaining portion from producingcontaminants, such as fragments and etc., and polluting thephotosensitive area of the photosensitive element.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinthe retaining portion has an outer surface in correspondence with theinner surface of the retaining portion, wherein the outer surfaceextends from the coupling side to the attaching side in an inclining andsloping manner, such that a second included angle θ is formed anddefined between the outer surface of the retaining portion and thephotosensitive axis of the photosensitive element, wherein the secondincluded angle θ is a sharp angle.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinwhen the formation mould is used to mold and produce the molded circuitboard component, the surrounding member of the upper mold of theformation mould is used to form the outer surface of the retainingportion, such that the second included angle θ can reduce the frictionforce generated between the outer surface of the retaining portion andthe surrounding member during the drafting and demolding of theformation mould, so as to prevent the outer surface of the retainingportion from being worn and damaged.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinthe inner surface of the retaining portion has a first inner surface, asecond inner surface and a third inner surface which are respectivelyand orderly formed between the coupling side and the attaching side ofthe retaining portion, wherein the first included angle α is formed anddefined between the first inner surface of the retaining portion and thephotosensitive axis of the photosensitive element and a third includedangle γ, which is a sharp angle, is formed and defined between the thirdinner surface and the photosensitive axis of the photosensitive element,such that the second inner surface can remain horizontal during thedrafting and demolding of the formation mould.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinthe first included angle α, the second included angle θ, and the thirdincluded angle γ can ensure that, during the drafting and demolding ofthe formation mould, the tendency of the retaining portion beingdetached from the circuit board and the photosensitive element due tothe friction between the formation mould and the retaining portion willnot occur, such that both the flatness and smoothness of the retainingportion and the reliability and stability of the camera module can beguaranteed.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinthe optical window molding member has a groove arranged corresponding tothe photosensitive area of the photosensitive element to provide asecond safe distance h between the optical window molding member and thephotosensitive area of the photosensitive element, so as to prevent thephotosensitive area of the photosensitive element being scratched anddamaged.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereina cover film is overlappedly provided on the optical window moldingmember of the formation mould, so as to isolate the pressing surface ofthe optical window molding member and the photosensitive area of thephotosensitive element in order to protect the photosensitive element.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinthe cover film is deformed and absorbs the impact force acted on thephotosensitive element during the clamping of the formation mould so asto protect the photosensitive element.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinthe cover film is deformed to avoid any gap formed between the opticalwindow molding member and the photosensitive element, so as to preventthe molding material for forming the retaining portion from pollutingthe photosensitive area of the photosensitive element and resulting indefectives, such as burr and etc.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinthe molded circuit board member comprises a framework shaped protectingelement positioned outside of the photosensitive area of thephotosensitive element for supporting the optical window molding member,so as to provide the second safe distance h between the optical windowmolding member and the photosensitive area of the photosensitive elementto prevent the photosensitive area of the photosensitive element frombeing scratched and damaged.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinthe protecting element absorbs the impact force acted on thephotosensitive element during the clamping of the formation mould so asto protect the photosensitive element.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera module, moldedcircuit board component of the camera module, manufacturing methodthereof, and electronic device equipped with the camera module, whereinthe protecting element avoids any gap being formed between the opticalwindow molding member and the photosensitive element throughdeformation, so as to prevent the molding material for forming theretaining portion from polluting the photosensitive area of thephotosensitive element and resulting in defectives, such as burr andetc.

In order to achieve the above and other objects and advantages of thepresent invention, the present invention provides a photosensitivecomponent, which comprises at least a photosensitive element, at least awindow-form circuit board and at least a packaging body, wherein thephotosensitive element and the window-form circuit board are integrallypackaged by the packaging body, wherein the packaging body has anoptical window formed corresponding to the photosensitive element,wherein the window-form circuit board comprises a circuit board mainbody which comprises at least one window arranged therein, wherein thephotosensitive element is arranged within the window.

According to some embodiments, the window is a groove, wherein thephotosensitive element is arranged in the groove.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive element and thecircuit board main body are electrically connected through at least oneelectrical connection element, wherein the at least one electricalconnection element has two ends, respectively connected with thephotosensitive element and a top side of the circuit board main body,wherein the top side of the circuit board main body that is connectedwith the other end of the photosensitive element is located outside ofthe window.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive element and thecircuit board main body are electrically connected through at least oneelectrical connection element, wherein the at least one electricalconnection element has two ends, respectively connected with thephotosensitive element and a top side of the circuit board main body,wherein the top side of the circuit board main body that is connectedwith the other end of the photosensitive element is located inside ofthe window.

According to some embodiments, the window is a through hole, wherein thephotosensitive element is arranged in the through hole.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive element iselectrically connected through at least one electrical connectionelement, wherein the at least one electrical connection element has twoends, respectively connected with the photosensitive element and the topside of the circuit board main body.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive component furthercomprises a substrate, arranged under the photosensitive element.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive component comprises asubstrate, wherein the substrate has a groove shape and is provided inthe window, wherein the photosensitive element is accommodated in thesubstrate.

According to some embodiments, the packaging body integrallyencapsulates the at least one electrical connection element.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive component comprises atleast one electronic component protruded from or partially protrudedfrom the circuit board main body, wherein the packaging body integrallyencapsulates the at least one electronic component.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive element comprises aphotosensitive area and a non-photosensitive area, wherein the packagingbody integrally encapsulates at least a part of the non-photosensitivearea.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive component furthercomprises a ring shaped blocking element arranged around thephotosensitive area of the photosensitive element.

According to some embodiments, the surface of the packaging body forms astep structure.

According to some embodiments, the surface of the packaging body forms aplane structure.

According to some embodiments, the packaging body comprises a supportportion configured for installing an optical filter and a lens portionconfigured for installing a lens, wherein the lens portion integrallyextends along the support portion from the outside thereof and forms astep-shaped structure in the inside thereof.

According to some embodiments, the inside of the lens portion is flatand smooth, which is adapted for mounting a threadless lens.

According to some embodiments, the lens portion has a thread structurearranged on the inside thereof, which is adapted for mounting a threadedlens.

According to some embodiments, the circuit board main body comprises areinforced hole formed therein, wherein the packaging body extends intothe reinforced hole.

According to some embodiments, the circuit board main body comprises oneor more reinforced holes formed therein, wherein the packaging bodypasses across the one or more reinforced holes and extends to reach thebottom of the circuit board main body.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive component furthercomprises an optical filter, which is attached on the photosensitiveelement.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive component furthercomprises an optical filter, wherein an edge of the optical filter isintegrally encapsulated by the packaging body.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive component comprises aback board attached on the bottom of the circuit board main body.

According to some embodiments, the way of integral encapsulation ismolding.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the presentinvention provides a camera module, which comprises one or morephotosensitive components and at least a lens, wherein the lens isarranged along the photosensitive path of the photosensitive element ofthe corresponding photosensitive component.

According to some embodiments, the camera module further comprises atleast an actuator, wherein the lens is mounted in the actuator, whereinthe actuator is mounted on the photosensitive component.

According to some embodiments, the camera module further comprises atleast a frame mounted on the photosensitive component.

According to some embodiments, the camera module further comprises aplurality of the photosensitive elements and a plurality of the lenses,so as to form an array camera module.

According to some embodiments, the window-form circuit boards of thephotosensitive components are integrally connected with each other.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the presentinvention also provides a manufacturing method of photosensitivecomponent, comprising the following steps:

(A) providing a photosensitive element in a window of a window-formcircuit board;

(B) electrically connecting the photosensitive element and thewindow-form circuit board; and

(C) forming a packaging body integrally packaging the photosensitiveelement and the window-form circuit board, wherein an optical window isformed in the packaging body and aligned with the photosensitive elementcorrespondingly.

According to some embodiments, in the step (C), the photosensitiveelement and the window-form circuit board are contacting with eachother, wherein the packaging body integrally connects the photosensitiveelement and the window-form circuit board.

According to some embodiments, in the step (C), the photosensitiveelement and the window-form circuit board are spaced with each other,wherein the packaging body is integrally connected with and filledbetween the photosensitive element and the window-form circuit board, soas to reinforce the photosensitive element and the window-form circuitboard.

According to some embodiments, in the step (C), the photosensitiveelement and the window-form circuit board are contacted with each otherindirectly through a medium, wherein the packaging body integrallyconnects the photosensitive element, the medium and the window-formcircuit board.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a camera module, whichcomprises at least a photosensitive component and a lens, wherein thephotosensitive component comprises a circuit board, a photosensitiveelement and an integral encapsulation base, wherein the circuit boardcomprises a circuit board main body and has a disposing area arranged onthe circuit board main body, wherein the photosensitive element isarranged on the disposing area, wherein the integral encapsulation basecomprises a base main body and has an optical window arranged thereon,wherein the base main body integrally encapsulates at least a part ofthe photosensitive element and at least a part of the circuit board mainbody, wherein the optical window provides a light path for thephotosensitive element, wherein the lens is positioned along thephotosensitive path of the photosensitive element.

According to some embodiments, the base main body of the camera moduleis integrally formed with the photosensitive element and the circuitboard main body.

According to some embodiments of the camera module, the integralencapsulation base comprises an interval medium protruded from thephotosensitive element and at least a part of the interval medium isintegrally encapsulated by the base main body so as to prevent thephotosensitive element from being damaged during the manufacturingprocess.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive component of thecamera module has a gap located between the photosensitive element andthe circuit board main body, wherein the integration base extends intothe gap.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive component of thecamera module has a gap located between the photosensitive element andthe circuit board main body, wherein the gap is filled with adhesive.

According to some embodiments, the base main body comprises a primarybase and a secondary base, wherein the primary base comprises asubstrate and a primary packaging base, wherein the secondary basecomprises a packaging and encapsulating base and a secondary packagingbase, wherein the substrate is protruded from the photosensitiveelement, wherein the primary packaging base is shaped and formed on atleast a part of the photosensitive element, at least a part of thecircuit board main body and at least a part of the substrate, whereinthe packaging and encapsulating base connects another part of thephotosensitive element and another part of the circuit board main body,wherein the packaging and encapsulating base and the primary base form aring structure, wherein the secondary packaging base is shaped andformed on the ring structure to jointly form the optical window with thering structure.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive element of the cameramodule is electrically connected with the circuit board main bodythrough at least one electrical connection element, wherein the primarybase is arranged on the position where no electrical connection elementis presented, wherein the packaging and encapsulating base packages andencapsulates the at least one electrical connection element.

According to some embodiments for the camera module, the secondarypackaging base and the ring structure form and define a mounting groovecommunicated with the optical window and adapted for mounting a filter.

According to some embodiments of the camera module, the bottom liner andthe packaging and encapsulating base are formed by adhesive.

According to some embodiments, the photosensitive element of the cameramodule is electrically connected with the circuit board main bodythrough at least one electrical connection element and the base mainbody covers, encloses, encapsulates and/or wraps up the electricalconnection element.

According to some embodiments, the circuit board of the camera modulecomprises at least one electronic component, protruded from the circuitboard main body, wherein the base main body covers, encloses,encapsulates and/or wraps up the electronic component.

According to some embodiments of the camera module, the base main bodycomprises a lens portion extended integrally and upwardly along the basemain body and adapted for mounting a lens.

According to some embodiments, the disposing area of the camera moduleis a groove.

According to some embodiments of the camera module, the disposing areais a through hole, communicating both sides of the circuit board mainbody.

According to some embodiments, a front side of the photosensitiveelement of the camera module and a top side of the circuit board mainbody are on the same plane.

According to some embodiments, a back side of the photosensitive elementof the camera module and a bottom side of the circuit board main bodyare on the same plane.

According to some embodiments, the method of integral formation of thecamera module is by transfer molding.

According to some embodiments, the camera module comprises a pluralityof the camera modules forming an array camera module.

Another aspect of the present invention provides an electronic device,comprising:

a device main body; and

one or more of the camera modules, wherein each of the camera modules isinstalled on the device main body to coordinately function with thedevice main body in achieving image capturing and reproduction.

According to some embodiments, the device main body of the electronicdevice is selected from the group consisting of smartphone, wearabledevice, computing device, television, vehicle, camera, surveillancedevice, and etc.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the presentinvention also provides a manufacturing method of photosensitivecomponent, comprising the following steps:

(A) providing a circuit board, having a disposing area, on a peelablebasal plate;

(B) providing a photosensitive element on the disposing area of thecircuit board which is supported by the peelable basal plate;

(C) integrally encapsulating at least a part of the photosensitiveelement and at least a part of the circuit board to form an integralencapsulation base that has an optical window to form a photosensitivecomponent; and

(D) peeling off the peelable basal plate from the photosensitivecomponent.

According to some embodiments, in the manufacturing method of thephotosensitive component, the step (A) comprises a step of: (Al)arranging a circuit board main body, which has a disposing area, on apeelable basal plate; and the step (B) comprises the steps of: (B1)arranging at least an electronic components on a circuit board mainbody, which has the disposing area; and (B2) electrically connecting thecircuit board main body and the photosensitive element through at leastone electrical connection element.

According to some embodiments, the step (C) of the manufacturing methodof the photosensitive component further comprises a step of: integrallyforming a base main body to integrally encapsulate at least a part ofthe non-photosensitive area of the photosensitive element and at least apart of the circuit board main body.

According to some embodiments, the integrally forming step of themanufacturing method of photosensitive component is by transfer molding.

According to some embodiments, in the manufacturing method of thephotosensitive component, the base main body has a mounting groove whichis communicated with the optical window and adapted for mounting afilter.

According to some embodiments, in the manufacturing method of thephotosensitive component, the step (A) comprises a step of: (A1)arranging a circuit board main body, which has a disposing area, on apeelable basal plate; and the step (B) comprises the steps of: (B1)arranging at least one electronic component on the circuit board mainbody, which has the disposing area; (B2) electrically connecting thecircuit board main body and the photosensitive element through at leastone electrical connection element; and (B3) arranging an interval mediumon the photosensitive element so as for supporting a formation mould.

According to some embodiments of the manufacturing method ofphotosensitive component, the step (C) further comprises the followingsteps: clamping the circuit board within a formation mould, which has abase forming guide groove, wherein the circuit board is also supportedby the interval medium, and integrally forming a base main body to formthe integral encapsulation base.

According to some embodiments, the step (B) further comprises the stepsof:

providing a gap between the photosensitive element and the circuit boardmain body and pre-fixing the photosensitive element and the circuitboard main body through a filling medium.

According to some embodiments, the step (B) of the manufacturing methodof photosensitive component further comprises a step of: providing a gapbetween the photosensitive element and the circuit board main body forthe base main body to extend into the gap.

According to some embodiments, in the manufacturing method ofphotosensitive component, the step (A) comprises a step of: (Al)arranging a circuit board main body, which has a disposing area, on apeelable basal plate; and the step (C) comprises the steps of: (C1)forming a bottom liner on the photosensitive element for supporting afirst formation mould; (C2) integrally forming a primary packaging baseto form a primary base by the first formation mould to pre-fix thephotosensitive element and the circuit board main body that has thedisposing area provided thereon.

According to some embodiments, the manufacturing method ofphotosensitive component further comprises a step after the step (C):electrically connecting the photosensitive element and the circuit boardmain body through an electrical connection element.

According to some embodiments, the step (C) of the manufacturing methodof photosensitive component further comprises a step of: forming apackaging and encapsulating base to package and encapsulate theelectrical connection element and forming a ring structure with thepackaging and encapsulating base and the primary base.

According to some embodiments, in the manufacturing method ofphotosensitive component, the step (C) further comprises a step of:utilizing the ring structure as a basis to integrally form a secondarypackaging base and form the optical window.

According to some embodiments, in the manufacturing method ofphotosensitive component, the secondary packaging base and the ringstructure form and define a mounting groove adapted for mounting afilter.

According to some embodiments, in the manufacturing method ofphotosensitive component, the bottom liner and the packaging andencapsulating base are formed by adhesive.

According to some embodiments, in the manufacturing method ofphotosensitive component, the back side of the photosensitive elementand with the bottom side of the circuit board main body are on the sameplane.

According to some embodiments, in the manufacturing method ofphotosensitive component, the peelable basal plate comprises at least aprop, wherein the photosensitive element is peelably supported by theprop.

According to some embodiments, in the manufacturing method ofphotosensitive component, the integral encapsulation base comprises alens barrel portion provided thereon and adapted for mounting a lens.

According to some embodiments, in the manufacturing method ofphotosensitive component, the peeling method is selected from the groupconsisting of peeling, exposure, hot melting, etching, dissolving, andgrinding.

According to some embodiments, the integrally forming step of themanufacturing method of photosensitive component is by transfer molding.

According to some embodiments, the manufacturing method ofphotosensitive component further comprises a step before the step (C):covering a filter on the photosensitive element.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the present inventionprovides a molded circuit board component, comprising:

at least a photosensitive element;

a circuit board, having at least an accommodating space providedtherein, wherein the photosensitive element is accommodated and receivedin the accommodating space and communicatively connected with thecircuit board; and

a retaining portion, having at least an optical window formed thereinwhile integrally formed on the non-photosensitive area of thephotosensitive element and the circuit board, wherein the photosensitivearea of the photosensitive element is positioned corresponding to theoptical window.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the retainingportion has a coupling side and an attaching side in an opposing mannerand an inner surface, wherein the coupling side and the attaching sideare corresponding with each other, wherein the coupling side of theretaining portion, the circuit board, and the non-photosensitive area ofthe photosensitive element are integrally bonded, wherein the innersurface of the retaining portion defines the optical window.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a size of theopening of the optical window on the coupling side of the retainingportion is smaller than a size of the opening of the optical window onthe attaching side.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least a part ofthe inner surface of the retaining portion extends from the couplingside to the attaching side in an inclining and sloping manner, such thata first included angle α formed and defined between at least a part ofthe inner surface of the retaining portion and the photosensitive axisof the photosensitive element is a sharp angle.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner surfaceof the retaining portion has a first inner surface, a second innersurface and a third inner surface, wherein the first inner surface isextended from the coupling side toward the attaching side, forming afirst included angle α, which is a sharp angle, between the first innersurface and the photosensitive axis of the photosensitive element,wherein the third inner surface is extended from the attaching sidetoward the coupling side, wherein the second inner surface is extendedbetween two sides to be respectively connected with the first innersurface and the third inner surface, wherein the second inner surface isparallel to the photosensitive element.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the third innersurface is extended from the attaching side toward the coupling side inan inclining and sloping manner, and a third included angle γ formed anddefined between the third inner surface and the photosensitive axis ofthe photosensitive element is a sharp angle.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the outer surfaceof the retaining portion is extended between the coupling side and theattaching side in an inclining and sloping manner, wherein a size of theattaching surface of the attaching side is smaller than a size of thecoupling surface of the coupling side.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the outer surfaceof the retaining portion is extended between the coupling side and theattaching side in a inclining and sloping manner, wherein the outersurface and the photosensitive axis of the photosensitive element definea second included angle β therebetween, wherein the second includedangle β is a sharp angle.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the value range ofthe first included angle α is 1°˜85°.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the value range ofthe first included angle α is 35°˜75°.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the value range ofthe first included angle α is selected from the group consisting of5°˜10°, 10°˜15°, 15°˜20°, 20°˜25°, 25°˜30°, 30°˜35°, 35°˜40°, 40°˜45°,45°˜50°, 50°˜55°, 55°˜60°, 60°˜65°, 65°˜70°, 70°˜75°, 75°˜80°, and80°˜85°.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the value range ofthe third included angle γ is 1°˜60°. According to an embodiment of thepresent invention, the value range of the second included angle β is1°˜65°.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the circuit boardhas a basal plate inner wall provided to define the accommodating space,wherein the photosensitive element has a chip outer surface, wherein thechip outer surface and the basal plate inner wall has a first safedistance L therebetween, so as to keep the photosensitive element andthe circuit board from not contacting with each other.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the value range ofthe first safe distance L is 0 mm<L≤5 mm.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the value range ofthe first safe distance L is 0.03 mm˜5 mm.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a third safedistance H is provided between the second inner surface and thenon-photosensitive area of the photosensitive element, wherein the valuerange of the third safe distance H is 0 mm<H≤3 mm.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the value range ofthe third safe distance H is 0.05 mm˜0.2 mm.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a part of theretaining portion is integrally formed between the basal plate innerwall of the circuit board and the chip outer surface of thephotosensitive element.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a filler is filledbetween the chip outer surface of the photosensitive element and thebasal plate inner wall of the circuit board, wherein the material of thefiller is different from the material to form the retaining portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the molded circuitboard member further comprises a framework shaped protecting element,wherein the protecting element is formed outside of the photosensitivearea of the photosensitive element, wherein the retaining portioncovers, encloses, encapsulates and/or wraps up at least a part of theprotecting element.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a part of theprotecting element is integrally formed between the basal plate innerwall of the circuit board and the chip outer surface of thephotosensitive element.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the chip uppersurface of the photosensitive element and the basal plate upper surfaceof the circuit board are flatly levelled on the same plane or the chipupper surface of the photosensitive element is lower than the basalplate upper surface of the circuit board.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the present inventionfurther provides a camera module, comprising:

at least an optical lens; and

a molded circuit board member, which further comprises:

at least a photosensitive element;

a circuit board, having at least an accommodating space providedtherein, wherein the photosensitive element is accommodated and receivedin the accommodating space and communicatively connected with thecircuit board; and

a retaining portion, having at least an optical window while integrallyformed on the non-photosensitive area of the photosensitive element andthe circuit board, wherein the photosensitive area of the photosensitiveelement is positioned corresponding to the optical window, wherein theoptical lens is provided along the photosensitive path of thephotosensitive element, so as to provide a light path for the opticallens and the photosensitive element through the optical window.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the camera modulefurther comprises at least a filter mounted on the retaining portion soas to retain the filter between the photosensitive element and theoptical lens.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the camera modulefurther comprises at least an actuator, wherein the optical lens isdrivably arranged on the actuator, wherein the actuator is assembled onthe retaining portion, so as to retain the optical lens in thephotosensitive path of the photosensitive element by the actuator.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the present inventionfurther provides an electronic device with camera module, comprising:

an electronic device body; and

at least a camera module, arranged on the electronic device body forcapturing image, wherein the camera module further comprises:

at least an optical lens; and

a molded circuit board member, which further comprises:

at least a photosensitive element;

a circuit board, having at least an accommodating space providedtherein, wherein the photosensitive element is accommodated and receivedin the accommodating space and communicatively connected with thecircuit board; and

a retaining portion, having at least an optical window while integrallyformed on the non-photosensitive area of the photosensitive element andthe circuit board, wherein the photosensitive area of the photosensitiveelement is arranged corresponding to the optical window, wherein theoptical lens is provided along the photosensitive path of thephotosensitive element, so as to provide a light path for the opticallens and the photosensitive element through the optical window.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of thecamera modules is arranged on a back portion of the electronic devicebody to form a back camera module; or that at least one of the cameramodules is arranged on a front portion of the electronic device body toform a front camera module; or that at least one of the camera modulesis arranged on the back portion of the electronic device to form a backcamera module and at least one of the camera modules is arranged on thefront portion of the electronic device to form a front camera module.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the present inventionfurther provides a manufacturing method of molded circuit board member,wherein the manufacturing method comprises the following steps:

(a) electrically connecting a circuit board and a photosensitive elementaccommodated in an accommodating space of the circuit board;

(b) placing the circuit board and the photosensitive element, which areelectrically connected with each other, in a lower mold of a formationmould;

(c) clamping an upper mold and the lower mold of the formation mould toform and define a molding space between the upper mold and the lowermold for accommodating the electrically connected circuit board andphotosensitive element therein, and positioning a part of the circuitboard and a part of the non-photosensitive area of the photosensitiveelement corresponding to a forming guide groove of an surrounding memberof the upper mold, and positioning the photosensitive area of thephotosensitive element corresponding to an optical window molding memberof the upper mold; and

(d) filling a fluid molding material into the molding space tointegrally form a retaining portion at the circuit board and thephotosensitive element after the molding material in the forming guidegroove is solidified and to form an optical window of the retainingportion at a position corresponding to the optical window moldingmember, so as to make the molded circuit board member.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the step (a), afirst safe distance L is formed and defined between the inner wall ofthe basal plate of the circuit board and the chip outer surface of thephotosensitive element, wherein the value range of the first safedistance L is 0 mm<L≤5 mm.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the step (c), asecond safe distance h is formed and defined between the pressingsurface of the optical window molding member and the photosensitive areaof the photosensitive element, wherein the value range of the secondsafe distance h is 0 mm<h≤1 mm.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the manufacturingmethod further comprises a step of: forming a groove in a middle of apressing surface of the optical window molding member, wherein thegroove is positioned corresponding to the photosensitive area of thephotosensitive element, so as to form and define a second safe distanceh between the pressing surface of the optical window molding member andthe photosensitive area of the photosensitive element.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the manufacturingmethod further comprises a step of: forming a framework shapedprotecting element outside the photosensitive area of the photosensitiveelement, wherein the pressing surface of the optical window moldingmember exerts pressure on the protecting element, so as to form anddefine a second safe distance h between the pressing surface of theoptical window molding member and the photosensitive area of thephotosensitive element.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the step (c),the surrounding member comprises an internal guide groove forming sidewall, an external guide groove forming side wall, and a guide grooveforming roof, wherein the internal guide groove forming side wall andthe external guide groove forming side wall respectively extend from twosides of the guide groove forming roof, so as to form and define theforming guide groove, wherein the guide groove forming roof and thenon-photosensitive area of the photosensitive element have a third safedistance H therebetween, wherein the value range of the third safedistance H is 0 mm<H≤3 mm.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the step (c),the surrounding member comprises an internal guide groove forming sidewall, an external guide groove forming side wall and a guide grooveforming roof, wherein the internal guide groove forming side wall andthe external guide groove forming side wall respectively extend from twosides of the guide groove forming roof, so as to form and define theforming guide groove, wherein inner forming guide groove has a firstinner wall, a second inner wall and a third inner wall, wherein thefirst inner wall, the second inner wall and the third inner wall arerespectively extended from the opening of the forming guide groove tothe guide groove forming roof, wherein the second inner wall and thephotosensitive element are parallel, wherein the second inner wall andthe non-photosensitive area of the photosensitive element have a thirdsafe distance H therebetween, wherein the value range of the third safedistance H is 0 mm<H≤3 mm.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the internal guidegroove forming side wall and the photosensitive axis of thephotosensitive element form and define a first included angle αtherebetween, wherein the value range of the first included angle a is1°˜85°.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first innerwall and the photosensitive axis of the photosensitive element form anddefine a first included angle a therebetween, wherein the value range ofthe first included angle α is 1°˜85°.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the third innerwall and the photosensitive axis of the photosensitive element form anddefine a third included angle γ therebetween, wherein the value range ofthe third included angle γ is 1°˜60°.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the external guidegroove forming side wall and the photosensitive axis of thephotosensitive element form and define a second included angle βtherebetween, wherein the value range of the second included angle β is1°˜65°.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the value range ofthe first included angle α is 35°˜75°.

Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from aconsideration of the ensuing description and drawings.

These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the presentinvention will become apparent from the following detailed description,the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a sectional view illustrating a camera module packaged throughconventional COB technique.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a camera module according to a firstpreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a camera module according to the abovefirst preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional perspective view of a camera module according tothe above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a manufacturing process of thephotosensitive component of the camera module according to the abovefirst preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate two first equivalent implementations of thepackaging body of the photosensitive component of the camera moduleaccording to the above first preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 7 illustrates a first alternative mode of the photosensitivecomponent of the camera module according to the above first preferredembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 illustrates a second alternative mode of the photosensitivecomponent of the camera module according to the above first preferredembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional perspective view of a camera module according to asecond preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a photosensitive component of the cameramodule according to the above second preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 11 illustrates an alternative mode of the photosensitive componentof the camera module according to the above second preferred embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a sectional perspective view of a camera module according toa third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a photosensitive component of thecamera module according to the above third preferred embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 14 illustrates an alternative mode of the photosensitive componentof the camera module according to the above third preferred embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a sectional perspective view of a camera module according tothe above fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 illustrates an alternative mode of the camera module accordingto the above fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a sectional perspective view of a camera module according toa fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 illustrates an alternative mode of the photosensitive componentof the camera module according to the above fifth preferred embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a sectional perspective view of a camera module according toa sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 illustrates an alternative mode of the photosensitive componentof the camera module according to the above sixth preferred embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a sectional perspective view of a camera module according tothe above seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a sectional perspective view of a camera module according tothe above eighth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a sectional perspective view of a camera module according tothe above ninth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram of a manufacturing method of thephotosensitive component according to the above preferred embodiment ofthe present invention.

FIG. 25A is a perspective view of a camera module according to a tenthpreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25B is a sectional view of FIG. 25A along the A-A line.

FIG. 26A is a sectional perspective view of a camera module according toa tenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26B is a perspective view of a photosensitive component accordingto an eleventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is another implementation of the camera module according to atenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 illustrates a photosensitive component according to an eleventhpreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29A is a forming process diagram of the photosensitive componentaccording to the above ten first preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 29B is a perspective view of the photosensitive component accordingto the above eleventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 30A and 30B are manufacturing process diagrams illustrating aphotosensitive component manufactured by a manufacturing deviceaccording to the above eleventh preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 31 illustrates the photosensitive component according to a firstalternative mode of the above eleventh preferred embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIGS. 32A and 32B are manufacturing process diagrams illustrating analternative mode of a photosensitive component manufactured by amanufacturing device according to the above eleventh preferredembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 33 illustrates the photosensitive component according to a secondalternative mode of the above eleventh preferred embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 34 illustrates a photosensitive component according to a twelfthpreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 35A and 35B are forming process diagrams of a photosensitivecomponent according to the above twelfth preferred embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIGS. 36A, 36B, and 36C illustrate manufacturing processes of aphotosensitive component manufactured by a manufacturing deviceaccording to the above twelfth preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 37 illustrates a photosensitive component according to a thirteenthpreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 38 illustrates a photosensitive component according to a fourteenthpreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 39 is a perspective view of the array camera module according to afifteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 40 is an application diagram of a camera module according to theabove preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 41 is a block diagram of a manufacturing method of thephotosensitive component according to the above preferred embodiment ofthe present invention.

FIG. 42A is a block diagram of an electronic device according to anotherpreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 42B is a perspective view of the electronic device according to theabove preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 43 is a perspective view of a camera module according to anotherpreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 44 is an exploded view of the camera module according to the abovepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 45A is a sectional view of a molded circuit board member of thecamera module according to the above preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, illustrating a wiring direction of a lead element forelectrically connecting a circuit board and a photosensitive element ofthe molded circuit board member from the circuit board to thephotosensitive element.

FIG. 45B is a sectional view of the molded circuit board member of thecamera module according to the above preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, illustrating the wiring direction of the lead elements forelectrically connecting the circuit board and the photosensitive elementof the molded circuit board member from the photosensitive element tothe circuit board.

FIG. 45C is a sectional view of the molded circuit board member of thecamera module according to the above preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, illustrating that the lead elements for electricallyconnecting the circuit board and the photosensitive element of themolded circuit board member formed between the photosensitive elementand the circuit board through HiraUchi technology.

FIG. 45D is a sectional view of the molded circuit board member of thecamera module according to the above preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, illustrating the photosensitive element being electricallyconnected with the circuit board through the flip chip (FC) technology.

FIG. 46A is an enlarged view of the S position of FIG. 45A.

FIG. 46B is an enlarged view of the S′ position of FIG. 45B.

FIG. 46C is an enlarged view of the S″ position of FIG. 45C.

FIG. 46D is an enlarged view of the S′″ position of FIG. 45D.

FIG. 47 is a perspective view illustrating a first step of themanufacturing steps of the camera module according to the abovepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 48 is a perspective view illustrating a second step of themanufacturing steps of the camera module according to the abovepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 49A-49D are respectively perspective views of a thirdmanufacturing step of the manufacturing steps of the camera moduleaccording to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention,which demonstrates a formation mould being utilized to mold and producethe molded circuit board member.

FIG. 50 is a perspective view illustrating a fourth step of themanufacturing steps of the camera module according to the abovepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 51 is a perspective view illustrating a fifth step of themanufacturing steps of the camera module according to the abovepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 52 is a perspective view illustrating a sixth step of themanufacturing steps of the camera module according to the abovepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 53 is an enlarged view of the T position of FIG. 52.

FIG. 54 is a perspective view illustrating a seventh step of themanufacturing steps of the camera module according to the abovepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 55 is a perspective view illustrating an eighth step of themanufacturing steps of the camera module according to the abovepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 56 is a perspective view illustrating a ninth step of themanufacturing steps of the camera module according to the abovepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 57A is a perspective view illustrating a tenth manufacturing stepof the manufacturing steps of the camera module according to the abovepreferred embodiment of the present invention, which demonstrates animplementation of the camera module.

FIG. 57B is a perspective view illustrating a tenth manufacturing stepof the manufacturing steps of the camera module according to the abovepreferred embodiment of the present invention, which demonstratesanother implementation of the camera module.

FIG. 58 illustrates an alternative mode of the molded circuit boardmember of the camera module according to the above preferred embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 59 illustrates an alternative mode of the molded circuit boardmember of the camera module according to the above preferred embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 60 illustrates an alternative mode of the molded circuit boardmember of the camera module according to the above preferred embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 61 illustrates an alternative mode of the molded circuit boardmember of the camera module according to the above preferred embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 62 illustrates an alternative mode of the molded circuit boardmember of the camera module according to the above preferred embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 63 illustrates an alternative mode of the molded circuit boardmember of the camera module according to the above preferred embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 64 illustrates an alternative mode of the molded circuit boardmember of the camera module according to the above preferred embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 65 illustrates an alternative mode of the molded circuit boardmember of the camera module according to the above preferred embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 66 illustrates an alternative mode of the molded circuit boardmember of the camera module according to the above preferred embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 67 is a partial sectional view of the molded circuit board memberof the camera module according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, illustrating relationships among a first includedangle α, a second included angle β, and a third included angle γ.

FIG. 68 is a partial sectional view of the molded circuit board memberof the camera module according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, illustrating the relationships among the firstincluded angle α, the second included angle β, and the third includedangle γ.

FIG. 69 is a partial sectional view of the molded circuit board memberof the camera module according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, illustrating the relationships among the firstincluded angle α, the second included angle β, and the third includedangle γ.

FIG. 70 is a partial sectional view of the molded circuit board memberof the camera module according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, illustrating the relationships among the firstincluded angle α, the second included angle β, and the third includedangle γ.

FIG. 71 is a partial sectional view of the molded circuit board memberof the camera module according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, illustrating the relationships among the firstincluded angle α, the second included angle β, and the third includedangle γ.

FIG. 72 is a partial sectional view of the molded circuit board memberof the camera module according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, illustrating the relationships among the firstincluded angle α, the second included angle β, and the third includedangle γ.

FIG. 73 is a partial sectional view of the molded circuit board memberof the camera module according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, illustrating the relationships among the firstincluded angle α, the second included angle β, and the third includedangle γ.

FIG. 74 is a partial sectional view of the molded circuit board memberof the camera module according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, illustrating the relationships among the firstincluded angle α, the second included angle β, and the third includedangle γ.

FIG. 75 is a partial sectional view of the molded circuit board memberof the camera module according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, illustrating the relationships among the firstincluded angle α, the second included angle β, and the third includedangle γ.

FIG. 76 is a partial sectional view of the molded circuit board memberof the camera module according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, illustrating the relationships among the firstincluded angle α, the second included angle β, and the third includedangle γ.

FIG. 77 is a partial sectional view of the molded circuit board memberof the camera module according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, illustrating the relationships among the firstincluded angle α, the second included angle β, and the third includedangle γ.

FIG. 78 is a partial sectional view of the molded circuit board memberof the camera module according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, illustrating the relationships among the firstincluded angle α, the second included angle β, and the third includedangle γ.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The following description is disclosed to enable any person skilled inthe art to make and use the present invention. Preferred embodiments areprovided in the following description only as examples and modificationswill be apparent to those skilled in the art. The general principlesdefined in the following description would be applied to otherembodiments, alternatives, modifications, equivalents, and applicationswithout departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure ofthe present invention, terminologies of “longitudinal,” “lateral,”“upper,” “front,” “back,” “left,” “right,” “perpendicular,”“horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” and more that indicaterelations of direction or position are based on the relations ofdirection or position shown in the appended drawings, which is only forease of describing the present invention and simplifying thedescription, rather than to indicate or imply that the referred deviceor element has to apply specific direction or to be operated orstructured in specific direction. Therefore the above-mentionedterminologies shall not be interpreted as confine to the presentinvention.

FIGS. 2-5 illustrate a camera module according to a first preferredembodiment of the present invention. The camera module comprises atleast a photosensitive component 1010, at least a lens 1020, and atleast an optical filter 1040.

The optical filter 1040 is mounted on the photosensitive component 1010and positioned along a photosensitive path of the photosensitivecomponent 1010. The lens 1020 is installed along the photosensitive pathof the photosensitive component 1010. For example, during capturingimages, the light reflected form an object enters into the camera modulethrough the lens 1020. The light reaches the photosensitive component1010 after optical effect of the lens 1020 and the optical filter 1040.After sensing the light by the photosensitive component 1010 forphotoelectric conversion, the light is converted into electric signal(s)which is transmitted by the photosensitive component 1010 to anelectronic device equipped with the camera module to display thecorresponding image(s) so as to complete an image capturing process ofthe object.

Further, the camera module may also comprise at least an actuator 1030.The lens 1020 is installed on the actuator 1030. The actuator 1030 isinstalled on the photosensitive component 1010. Accordingly, the lens1020 is positioned in the photosensitive path of the photosensitivecomponent 1010 while a focal length of the camera module can be adjustedthrough the actuator 1030. The actuator 1030 can be embodied as a motorunit, for example but not limited to a voice coil motor,piezoelectricity motor, and etc. In other words, according to thisembodiment of the present invention, the camera module can be anautomatic focus model (AFM). Certainly, according to other embodimentsof the present invention, the camera module can also be other types,such as a fix focus model (FFM) type and etc. Those skilled in the artshould understand that specific type of the camera module shall notlimit the scope the present invention.

The optical filter 1040 can be infrared-cut filter, wafer levelinfrared-cut filter or blue glass infrared-cut filter. Those skilled inthe art should understand that specific type of the optical filter 1040would not limit the scope the present invention.

The photosensitive component 1010 comprises at least a photosensitiveelement 1011, at least a window-form circuit board 1012 and at least apackaging body 1013. The photosensitive element 1011 and the window-formcircuit board 1012 are arranged in a spatially overlapping manner, so asto reduce a relative height between the photosensitive element 1011 andthe window-form circuit board 1012. The photosensitive element 1011 andthe window-form circuit board 1012 are integrally encapsulated throughthe packaging body 1013.

The packaging body 1013 has at least an optical window 10134 forproviding a light path for the photosensitive element 1011. In otherwords, light entered through the lens 1020 passes through the opticalwindow 10134 and reaches the photosensitive element 1011 forphotoelectric conversion.

In the present embodiment of the present invention, the packaging body1013 forms a step structure internally, adapted for mounting the opticalfilter 1040. Certainly, the step structure may also be utilized formounting the actuator 1030 or the lens 1020. Therefore, those skilled inthe art should understand that the element being mounted on thepackaging body 1013 shall not limit the present invention.

The photosensitive element 1011 has a top surface 10111 and a bottomsurface 10112. The top surface 10111 and the lens 1020 are arrangedcorrespondingly in face to face manner for conducting photoelectricconversion.

Further, the top surface 10111 of the photosensitive element 1011provides a photosensitive area 101111 and a non-photosensitive area101112. The photosensitive area 101111 is adapted for sensing light. Thenon-photosensitive area 101112 is adapted to be electrically connectedwith the window-form circuit board 1012, so as to transmit thephotoelectrically converted electrical signal of the photosensitive area101111 to the window-form circuit board 1012. According to oneimplementation, the photosensitive element 1011 may be embodied to be asquare shaped CCD or CMOS chip and the non-photosensitive area 101112 isarranged around a periphery of the photosensitive area 101111. Thewindow-form circuit board 1012 may comprise an embedded electric circuitthat is utilized for handling and processing electrical signaltransmitted from the photosensitive element 1011.

The packaging body 1013 integrally encapsulates at least a part of thenon-photosensitive area 101112 of the photosensitive element 1011. Inother words, the packaging body 1013 is capable of encapsulating a partof the non-photosensitive area 101112 of the photosensitive element 1011or encapsulating the entire non-photosensitive area 101112 of thephotosensitive element 1011.

The photosensitive element 1011 is electrically connected with thewindow-form circuit board 1012 through one or more electrical connectionelements 1014 for allowing and achieving the electrical signaltransmission between the photosensitive element 1011 and the window-formcircuit board 1012. The electrical connection element 1014 can be aconnection element made of material selected from the group consistingof gold, silver, copper, aluminum, and conductive nonmetal, such that itcan be, for example but not limited to, gold wire, silver wire, copperwire, aluminum wire, and etc. According to a manufacturing method, eachof the one or more electrical connection elements 1014 is deployed andconnected to the photosensitive element 1011 and the window-form circuitboard 1012 through Wired/Bond(W/B) technology. In particular, each ofthe electrical connection elements 1014 electrically connects thenon-photosensitive area 101112 of the photosensitive element 1011 andthe window-form circuit board 1012.

The photosensitive component 1010 comprises one or more electroniccomponents 10123 protruded from the window-form circuit board 1012. Theone or more electronic components 10123 are electrically connected withthe window-form circuit board 1012. The electronic component 10123 canbe a resistor, a capacitor, a driving component, a signal processingcomponent, a storage element, and etc. The one or more electroniccomponents 10123 are electronic components 10123 of the window-formcircuit board 1012 for making electrical signal transmission.Nevertheless, according to other embodiments, the window-form circuitboard 1012 may not have electronic component 10123 protruded therefrom,or that the electronic components are embedded in the window-formcircuit board 1012. Those skilled in the art should understand thatspecific type and arrangement of the electronic components 10123 shallnot limit the scope the present invention.

The one or more electronic components 10123 and the one or moreelectrical connection elements 1014 are encapsulated in the packagingbody 1013. In other words, the one or more electrical connectionelements 1014 and the one or more electronic components 10123 arecovered, packaged, and enclosed by the packaging body 1013, so as not tobe exposed to the outside environment. While in the conventional manner,the connecting gold wires and the resistance-capacitance components areusually exploded to outside. On one hand, dirt on gold wires and theresistance-capacitance components substantially affect the quality ofthe camera module. On the other hand, it needs spaces to mount the goldwires and resistance-capacitance components in position, which causes awaste of space in the camera module.

The window-form circuit board 1012 comprises a circuit board main body10121 and has a window 10122. The window 10122 is provided in thecircuit board main body 10121 to form the window-formed circuit board1012. The photosensitive element 1011 is accommodated and received inthe window 10122, so as to minimize the space additionally occupied bythe photosensitive element 1011 with respect to the size of thewindow-formed circuit board 1012.

In other words, the photosensitive element 1011 is accommodated andreceived in the window 10122 of the window-form circuit board 1012, suchthat the photosensitive element 1011 is sunken with respect to theposition of the circuit board main body 10121, so as to lower a relativeheight between the photosensitive element 1011 and the circuit boardmain body 10121. When a height of the top surface 10111 of thephotosensitive element 1011 is not higher than the top side 101211 ofthe circuit board main body 10121, the circuit board main body 1011provides sufficient space in the window 10122 for completely receivingthe photosensitive element 1011 therein and the overall height of thephotosensitive element 1011 and the circuit board main body 10121 ismerely equal to the height of the circuit board main body 10121.

The circuit board main body 10121 has a top side 101211 and a bottomside 101212. The packaging body 1013 is encapsulated on the top side101211 of the circuit board main body 10121 and the non-photosensitivearea 101112 of the top surface 10111 of the photosensitive element 1011.The size of the window 10122 of the window-form circuit board 1012 isarranged according to the size of the photosensitive element 1011, whichcan be equal to the size of the photosensitive element 1011, so that thewindow 10122 is adapted for accommodating the photosensitive element1011. Alternatively, it can be larger than the photosensitive element1011, so as to not only accommodate the photosensitive element 1011therein, but also enable adjustment of the position of thephotosensitive element 1011 therein. According to one implementation, agap 10125 can be reserved between the photosensitive element 1011 andthe window-form circuit board 1012 so as to facilitate the assemblingand affix the photosensitive element 1011 in position by filling up thegap 10125 by the packaging body 1013. Referring to FIG. 3, according toone implementation, the packaging body 1013 is extended in the gap 10125and fills up the space between the circuit board main body 10121 and thephotosensitive element 1011. In addition, the packaging body 1013extended into the gap 10125 generally has the same level with the bottomsurface 10112 of the photosensitive element 1011 and the bottom side101212 of the circuit board main body 10121. Accordingly, the packagingbody 1013 can reinforce the mounting of the photosensitive element 1011with the window-form circuit board 1012.

Referring to FIG. 6A, according to another embodiment, the packagingbody 1013 does not extend into the gap 10125 and the heights of thepackaging body 1013, the top surface 10111 of the photosensitive element1011, and the top side 101211 of the circuit board main body 10121 areapproximately the same, wherein during the implementation process, anadhesive, such as glue and etc., is used to adhere the photosensitiveelement 1011 with the circuit board main body 10121 that prevents thepackaging body 1013 from entering the gap 10125. Referring to FIG. 6B,according to another embodiment, the packaging body 1013 extends intothe gap 10125 and passes through the gap 10125 to cover, enclose,encapsulate and/or wrap up a bottom of the photosensitive component1010. Person skilled in the art should understand that the gap 10125 andthe relationship between the gap 10125 and the packaging body 1013 canboth be arranged according to the needs.

Accordingly, the size of the gap 10125 and the position of the packagingbody 1013 extending in the gap 10125 shall not be considered aslimitation of the present invention.

It is worth mentioning that, according to other embodiment, the circuitboard main body 10121 may directly contact with the photosensitiveelement 1011 instead of having the gap 10125 therebetween. It is worthmentioning that when the packaging body 1013 is extended to cover thebottom of the window-form circuit board 1012 to reinforce thewindow-form circuit board 1012 and the photosensitive element 1011, aconventional reinforcing plate has no need to attach on the bottom ofthe circuit board as in the conventional art. Instead, the packagingbody 1013 itself is capable of serving as a reinforcement to thewindow-form circuit board 1012. Certainly, it may further provide anadditional reinforcing plate attached on the back side of thewindow-form circuit board 1012 encapsulated by the packaging body 1013according to the present invention to further reinforce the packagingintensity and strength of the photosensitive component 1010.

During the manufacture of the photosensitive component 1010, firstly awindow 10122 is formed in the circuit base board to form the window-formcircuit board 1012 with the window 10122. Secondly, the photosensitiveelement 1011 is provided inside the window 10122 (or the photosensitiveelement 1011 is affixed with the window-form circuit board 1012 byadhesive). Then, the photosensitive element 1011 is electricallyconnected with the circuit board main body 10121 by one or moreelectrical connection elements 1014 by means of bonding and etc.Further, the non-photosensitive area 101112 of the photosensitiveelement 1011, the electrical connection element 1014, the electroniccomponents 10123, and the window-form circuit board 1012 are integrallyencapsulated by the packaging body 1013 by means of encapsulation.

The material of the circuit board main body 10121 can be rigid-flexcircuit board (RG), flex print circuit board (FPC), printed circuitboard (PCB), ceramic board, and etc.

It is worth mentioning that, an encapsulated part of thenon-photosensitive area 101112 of the photosensitive element 1011 can beformed as required. In other words, the non-photosensitive area 101112can be completely covered, or be partially covered. One skilled in theart would understand that the size and the shape of the encapsulatedpart of the non-photosensitive area 101112 shall not be limited in thepresent invention.

In the present invention, the packaging body 1013 is integrally formedby means of molding, which is different from the conventional baseadhered on the circuit board. During the manufacture of thephotosensitive component 1010, the photosensitive element 1011 and thewindow-form circuit board 1012 are placed in a mould, and then moldingmaterial is filled into the mould to form the packaging body 1013 aftersolidification, wherein the photosensitive element 1011 with thewindow-form circuit board 1012 are affixed by the packaging body 1013.The molding material can be nylon, liquid crystal polymer (LCP),polypropylene (PP), epoxy resin, other thermoplastic or thermosettingmaterial, and etc.

By means of this encapsulation manner, the conventional step of adheringthe base is eliminated. And, since the packaging body 1013 is made bymolding, it is more easy to control and provides flatter surface, so asto provide a flatness mounting condition for the optical filter 1040,the actuator 1030 and the lens 1020 to ensure the alignment of theoptical axis of the camera module. On the other hand, the adhesive spaceused in conventional art is minimized that substantially helps to reducethe height of the camera module. Furthermore, in the embodiment of thepresent invention, the photosensitive element 1011 is placed inside thewindow 10122 for integral encapsulation subsequently. Therefore, thereis no need to consider the thickness of the photosensitive elements 1011while ensuring the room of reducing the height of the camera module.

The packaging body 1013 has a ring-shape from its top view, exampled assquared-ring, circle-ring or triangle-ring, to provide an installationplace for the optical filter 1040, the actuator 1030 or the lens 1020 toform a concealed inner environment when the actuator 1030 or the lens1020 is installed on the packaging body 1013. With the advantages ofintegral molding, the flatness of the surface of the packaging body 1013is ensured to provide flat, level, and smooth installation conditionsfor the optical filter 1040, the lens 1020 or the actuator 1030.

According to this embodiment of the present invention, the window 10122is a through hole. In other words, the window 10122 communicates the twosides of the circuit board main body 10121 to provide an adjustablespace for the photosensitive element 1011. In other words, the relativeposition of the photosensitive element 1011 in the window 10122 withrespect to the circuit board main body 10121 may also be determinedaccording to the needs.

It is worth mentioning that, according to the present invention, thephotosensitive element 1011 and the window-form circuit board 1012 areintegrally encapsulated by the packaging body 1013, so that when thephotosensitive element 1011 is installed in the window 10122, it doesnot require any additional supporting element to affix thephotosensitive element 1011, that, as a result, allows the position ofthe photosensitive element 1011 to be freely arranged and determinedrelatively. In other words, the packaging body 1013 affixes thephotosensitive element 1011 and the circuit board main body 10121 fromthe top, without the need to support and affix the photosensitiveelement 1011 by the circuit board main body 10121 or other componentsfrom other direction, for example a lower direction. Besides, theintegral encapsulation of the packaging body 1013 can also reinforce astructural strength of the circuit board main body 10121 and thephotosensitive element 1011.

Further, according to this implementation of the present invention, thephotosensitive element 1011 is arranged at a position close to theunderneath of the window 10122, wherein each of the electricalconnection element 1014 has an end electrically connected with thenon-photosensitive area 101112 of the photosensitive element 1011 andanother end passing through the window 10122 to electrically connectedwith the circuit board main body 10121.

Further, the bottom surface 10112 of the photosensitive element 1011 andthe bottom side 101212 of the circuit board main body 10121 arerelatively arranged on the same plane, such that the bottom of thephotosensitive component 1010 is relatively flat and smooth withoutobvious rugged condition. In other words, the bottom surface 10112 ofthe photosensitive element 1011 and the bottom side 101212 of thecircuit board main body 101212 provide a generally flat and evensurface.

In this implementation, the bottom surface 10112 of the photosensitiveelement 1011 is exposed to outside so as to enhance the heat dissipationof the photosensitive element. It is different from the conventional waythat the photosensitive element is directly attached on the circuitboard so that the bottom of the photosensitive element is blocked by thecircuit board that results in poorer heat dissipation than the presentinvention.

For example, the present invention provides two manufacturing methods ofthe window-form circuit board 1012. According to one of the methods, thewindow 10122 is made in the basal plate layers, where the size of thewindow 10122 is determined according to the size of the photosensitiveelement 1011. Then, the basal plate layers are overlappedly arranged anda circuit is embedded between the predetermined basal plate layers, soas to form and make the window-form circuit board 1012 having the window10122. According to another method, the basal plates are overlappedarranged and a circuit is embedded between the basal plate layers alonga predetermined route according to the deploying position of thephotosensitive element 1011. Then, the window 10122 is formed in theoverlapped basal plate layers and positioned outside the embeddedcircuit according to the shape of the photosensitive element 1011, whichmeans that it will not damage the circuit.

Referring to FIG. 7, a first alternative mode of the photosensitivecomponent 1010 of the camera module according to the above firstpreferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which isdifferent from the above preferred embodiments that, the heights of thetop surface 10111 of the photosensitive element 1011 and the top side101211 of the circuit board main body 10121 are relatively the same. Inother words, the top surface 10111 of the photosensitive element 1011and the top side 10121 of the circuit board main body 101211 form agenerally flat and even upper surface, wherein a space is reserved belowthe photosensitive element 1011. Under the condition that the uppersurface of the top surface 10111 of the photosensitive element 1011 anthe top side of the circuit board main body 101211 is flat and even, thephotosensitive element 1011 and the window-form circuit board 1012 areelectrically connected through the one or more electrical connectionelements 1014.

During the manufacturing of this type of photosensitive element 1011, aprotruding table fixture can be provided for supporting thephotosensitive element 1011, so as to ensure the top surface of thephotosensitive element 1011 and the top side of the window-form circuitboard 1012 forming a flat and even upper surface. Then, thephotosensitive element 1011 and the window-form circuit board 1012 areintegrally encapsulated to form the packaging body 1013, so as to holdand affix the photosensitive element 1011 and the window-form circuitboard 1012 in position by the packaging body 1013.

Referring to FIG. 8, a second alternative mode of the photosensitivecomponent 1010 of the camera module according to the above firstpreferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which isdifferent from the above implementation that, the photosensitive element1011 comprises a blocking element 1015 which is arranged at a junctionpositioned between the packaging body 1013 and the photosensitiveelement 1011, so as to avoid the packaging body 1013 from affecting aninner area of the photosensitive element 1011, such as polluting thephotosensitive area 101111 and etc. In particular, the blocking element1015 is arranged surrounding an outer side of the photosensitive area10111, so as to block and prevent the fluid molding material for moldingthe packaging body 1013 from entering into the photosensitive area101111 during the manufacturing process and to protect thephotosensitive element 1011 during the mold clamping process.

The blocking element 1015 has a ring shape or frame shape structure,arranged on the photosensitive element 1011. In other words, the inneredge of the packaging body 1013 is blocked with the adjacent position ofthe photosensitive element 1011 by the blocking element 1015.

The blocking element 1015 may also be formed with adhesive colloid orplastic material having a predetermined shape.

During the manufacturing process of the photosensitive component 1010,before integrally encapsulating and packaging the photosensitive element1011 and the window-form circuit board 1012, the blocking element 1015is required to be arranged on the photosensitive element 1011, such asapplying adhesive thereon as the blocking element 1015, so that theblocking element 1015 is utilized as a boundary to form the packagingbody 1013 and prevent the material of the packaging body 1013 frompolluting the area of the photosensitive element 1011 surrounded by theinner side of the blocking element 1015.

Referring to FIGS. 9-10, a camera module according to a second preferredembodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which is differentfrom the above preferred embodiments that, the window 10122A is a recessrather than a through hole. In other words, the photosensitive element1011 is accommodated and received in the recess structure, such that arelative height difference between the top surfaces of thephotosensitive element 1011 and the window-form circuit board 1012 canbe reduced. In addition, when a depth of the recess is larger than orequal to the thickness of the photosensitive element 1011, the overallthickness of the photosensitive element 1011 and the window-form circuitboard 1012 is equal to the thickness of the window-form circuit board1012.

The window 10122A has a window bottom 10124A, wherein the photosensitiveelement 1011 is provided on the window bottom 10124A. The size of thewindow bottom 10124A matches with the size of the photosensitive element1011 to ensure the top surfaces of the photosensitive element 1011 andthe circuit board main body 10121 forming a flat and even surface. Ofcourse, a gap may be formed between the photosensitive element 1011 andthe circuit board main body 10121 for filling with adhesive to connectand affix the photosensitive element 1011 and the circuit board mainbody 10121 in position.

In the present embodiment of the present invention, the one or moreelectrical connection elements 1014 are used to electrically connect thephotosensitive element 1011 with the circuit board main body 10121. Inparticular, the one or more electrical connection elements 1014 areconnected to the photosensitive element 1011 located inside the window10122A and the top side 101211 of the circuit board main body locatedoutside the window 10122A.

Referring to FIG. 11, an alternative mode of the photosensitivecomponent 1010 of the camera module according to the above secondpreferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which isdifferent from the above embodiments that, the one or more electricalconnection elements 1014 are arranged inside the window 10122A of thewindow-form circuit board 1012. Further, each of the one or moreelectrical connection elements 1014 has one end electrically connectedto the non-photosensitive area 101112 of the photosensitive element 1011and another end electrically connected to the corresponding surface ofthe circuit board within the window bottom 10124A of the window 10122Aof the window-form circuit board 1012. The technical difficulty of thisalterative mode is higher than the above implementations because it hasto deploy electrical connection for the one or more electricalconnection elements 1014 on the window bottom 10124A of the window10122A of the circuit board main body 10121, that is to electricallyconnect the electrical connection elements with the photosensitiveelement 1011 within such relatively smaller space.

In comparison with the above first preferred embodiment in view of themanufacturing art, it is more difficult to make the recess form window10122A in the second embodiment than making the through hole form window10122. Higher manufacturing precision is required to form such recesswindow 10122A on such thinner circuit board. In addition, it is evenmore difficult to provide electrical circuit on such recess form window10122A with thinner thickness. Therefore, one would prefer to embody thethrough hole form window 10122 and electrically connect the one or moreelectrical connection elements 1014 with circuit board outside thethrough hole form window 10122 for more adjustable space for thephotosensitive element 1011 and preforming better heat dissipation.

Referring to FIGS. 12-13, a camera module according to a third preferredembodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which is differentfrom the above preferred embodiments that, the photosensitive component1010 further comprises an optical filter 1040B which is arranged on thephotosensitive element 1011. In other words, the optical filter 1040Bcover and shade the photosensitive element 1011 to reduce the pollutionto the photosensitive element 1011 and the damage to the photosensitiveelement 1011 by the mould.

In this implementation, the upper surface of the packaging body 1013 canbe a flat and smooth surface rather than a stepped or rugged surfaceadapted for mounting the optical filter 1040B. The actuator 1030 or thelens 1020 is installed on the packaging body 1013.

For example, the optical filter 1040B can be adhered on thephotosensitive element 1011. According to other implementations, theoptical filter 1040B may also be attached on the photosensitive element1011. Therefore, those skilled in the art should understand that aspecific connection mode between the optical filter 1040B and thephotosensitive element 1011 shall not limit the present invention.

In this implementation, the optical filter 1040B is arranged on thephotosensitive element 1011. Accordingly, it does not have to mount theoptical filter 1040B on the packaging body 1013. By doing so, thedistance between the optical filter 1040B and the photosensitive element1011 is decreased, such that the back focal length of the camera moduleis reduced, which therefore allows the overall height of the cameramodule to be further reduced.

In the manufacturing process of the photosensitive component 1010, theoptical filter 1040B can be attached on the photosensitive element 1011before integrally encapsulating the photosensitive element 1011, whereinthe window-form circuit board 1012 is used to cover and shade thephotosensitive element 1011, especially the photosensitive area 101111of the photosensitive element 1011, by the filter 1040B. Therefore,during the integral encapsulation process, the photosensitive element1011 is shaded and protected by the optical filter 1040B from beingpolluted by the packaging material of the packaging body 1013, so as toenhance the image quality of the camera module. Certainly, in otherembodiments of the present invention, the optical filter 1040B can bedeployed after the packaging body 1013 is formed to reduce the backfocal length of the camera module. Person skilled in the art shouldunderstand that the order of mounting and deploying of the opticalfilter 1040B shall not limit the scope of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, an alternative mode of the photosensitivecomponent 1010 of the camera module according to the above thirdpreferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which isdifferent from the above preferred embodiments that, in thisimplementation, the photosensitive element 1011 further comprises anoptical filter 1040B which is attached on the photosensitive element1011, wherein the outer edge of the optical filter 1040B is integrallyencapsulated by the packaging body 1013. In other words, thephotosensitive element 1011, the window-form circuit board 1012 and theoptical filter 1040B are integrally encapsulated by the packaging body1013 so as to affix the optical filter 1040B in position. When producingthis type of photosensitive component 1010, before the packaging body1013 being formed, the optical filter 1040B is overlapped on thephotosensitive element 1011 through adhesive bonding or integralencapsulation to affix the filter 1040B in position.

Referring to FIG. 15, the camera module according to a fourth preferredembodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which is differentfrom the above preferred embodiments that, the photosensitive component1010 further comprises a packaging body 1013C, which comprises a supportportion 10131C and a lens portion 10132C. The support portion 10131C isconfigured for installing the optical filter 1040 and the lens portion10132C is configured for installing the lens 1020.

Further, the exterior of the lens portion 10132C is integrally andupwardly extended along the support portion 10131C and the interior ofthe lens portion 10132C forms a step-shaped configuration. The supportportion 10131C comprises a first supporting platform 101311C and theoptical filter 1040 is mounted on the first supporting platform 101311C.The lens portion 10132C comprises a second supporting platform 101321Cand the lens 1020 is installed on the second supporting platform101321C. In other words, the first supporting platform 101311C and thesecond supporting platform 101321C form a two-step configuration.

The lens portion 10132C is integrally extended to provide a stableinstallation surrounding for the lens 1020. According to the presentembodiment of the present invention, the depth of the lens portion10132C can be determined according to the height of the lens 1020, so asfor stably mounting the lens 1020 and enhancing the precision of thecamera module.

In this manner, an installation surrounding is provided for the lens1020 to make a prime lens camera module, wherein by means of integralencapsulation of molding, a flat, smooth and stable installationsurrounding for the lens 1020 is provided.

Further, in this implementation, the inner surrounding wall of the lensportion 10132C is flat and smooth, which is adapted for mounting athreadless lens.

Referring to FIG. 16, an alternative mode of the camera module accordingto the above fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention isillustrated, which is different from the above preferred embodimentsthat, according to the present implementation, the lens portion 10132Chas a threaded configuration 101322C arranged on its inner surroundingside, which is adapted for mounting a lens with threads. Certainly,according to other embodiments, the lens portion 10132C may also haveother different configurations arranged on its inner side for mountingvarious types of lens.

FIG. 17 illustrates a sectional perspective view of a camera moduleaccording to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention. Itis different from the above preferred embodiments that thephotosensitive component 1010 further comprises a substrate 1016attached below the photosensitive element 1011.

Further, the bottom of the substrate 1016 and the bottom side 101212 ofthe circuit board main body 10121 are on the same plane so as to ensurethe photosensitive component 1010 having flat and even bottom. In otherwords, the substrate 1016 fills up the remainder space of the window10122 below the photosensitive element 1011, such that as the thicknessof the photosensitive element 1011 is smaller than the thickness of thecircuit board main body 10121 and the photosensitive element 1011 isarranged closely to the position of the top side 101211 of the circuitboard main body 10121, the bottom of the photosensitive component 1010can still be remained flat, level, and smooth without presenting asignificant stepped or rugged structure.

The substrate 1016 can reinforce the structural strength and heatdissipation of the photosensitive component 1010. In one embodiment, thesubstrate 1016 can be metal plate or plastic plate. Nevertheless, inanother embodiment, the substrate 1016 can be a film layer attached onthe lower surface 10112 of the photosensitive element 1011, so as toprotect the photosensitive element 1011 and to enhance the heatdissipation and structural strength of the photosensitive element 1011.For example, but not limited to, the film layer is a metallic coatedlayer.

The substrate 1016 can be attached on the circuit board main body 10121or the photosensitive element 1011 by adhering.

Certainly, according to other embodiments, the substrate 1016 may alsobe arranged underneath the circuit board main body 10121. For instance,when the thickness of the photosensitive element 1011 is thicker thanthe thickness of the circuit board main body 10121, the substrate 1016can be used to compensate the height difference between thephotosensitive element 1011 and the circuit board main body 10121, so asto keep the bottom of the photosensitive component 1010 flat, level, andsmooth.

Referring to FIG. 18, an alternative mode of the photosensitivecomponent of the camera module according to the above fifth preferredembodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which is differentfrom the above preferred embodiments that, the window-form circuit board1012 further comprises a substrate 1016D arranged to be accommodated andreceived in the window 10122 of the window-form circuit board 1012. Thesubstrate 1016D has a groove shaped configuration, wherein thephotosensitive element 1011 is accommodated and received in thesubstrate 1016D. In other words, the substrate 1016D provides aninstallation site for the photosensitive element 1011 so as to ensurethe photosensitive element 1011 and the top side 101211 of the circuitboard main body 10121 remaining flat and even. Besides, the lowersurface of the substrate 1016D and the bottom side 101212 of the circuitboard main body 10121 are generally on the same plane to keep the bottomof the photosensitive component 1010 flat and smooth.

Referring to FIG. 19, the camera module according to a sixth preferredembodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which is differentfrom the above embodiments that, the circuit board main body 10121 ofthe window-form circuit board 1012 has one or more reinforced holes101213 formed therein, wherein the packaging body 1013 extends into thereinforced holes 101213, so as to enhance the structural strength of thecircuit board main body 10121. The quantity and depth of each of thereinforced holes 101213 can be determined according to the needs. Theone or more reinforced holes 101213 are formed in the window-formcircuit board 1012 at the positions without electric circuit.

In this implementation, the one or more reinforced holes 101213 areindented holes, wherein the top and bottom sides of the circuit boardmain body 10121 are not communicating through the reinforced hole101213.

Referring to FIG. 20, an alternative mode of the photosensitivecomponent 1010 of the camera module according to the above sixthpreferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which isdifferent from the above embodiments that, the circuit board main body10121 of the window-form circuit board 1012 comprises at least onereinforced hole 101213E formed therein, wherein the packaging body 1013extends into the reinforced hole 101213E while it is embodied as throughhole that communicating the top side with the bottom side of the circuitboard main body 10121.

In addition, the packaging body 1013 extends to pass through thereinforced hole 101213E and extends to cover the bottom of thephotosensitive element 1011 and the circuit board main body 10121, sothat a packaging layer 10133E is formed on the bottom of thephotosensitive component 1010 to reinforce the structural strength ofthe photosensitive component 1010.

In other words, in this implementation, the packaging body 1013 is notonly deployed on the upper portion of the circuit board main body 10121and the photosensitive element 1011, but also integrally deployed on thelower portion of the photosensitive element 1011. Certainly, inembodiments, the packaging layer 10133E may also be arranged underneaththe circuit board main body 10121 only but not extended underneath ofthe photosensitive element 1011.

Referring to FIG. 21, the camera module according to a seventh preferredembodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which is differentfrom the above preferred embodiments that, the photosensitive component1010 includes a back board 1017 arranged on the bottom of the circuitboard main body 10121, so as to not only reinforce the structuralstrength of the circuit board main body 10121, but also ensure theflatness and smoothness of the bottom of the photosensitive component1010. In one embodiment, the back board 1017 can be a metal plate, so asto not only reinforce the structural strength of the photosensitivecomponent 1010, but also enhance the heat dissipation of thephotosensitive component 1010. Nevertheless, in another embodiment, theback board 1017 can be a film layer attached on the bottom surface 10112of the photosensitive element 1011 and the bottom side 101212 of thecircuit board 10121, so as to protect the photosensitive element 1011and the circuit board main body 10121 and to enhance the heatdissipation and structural strength of the photosensitive element 1011.For example, but not limited to, the film layer is a coated layercontaining metallic material.

Referring to FIG. 22, the camera module according to an eighth preferredembodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which is differentfrom the above embodiment that, the camera module further comprises aring-shaped support frame 1050 mounted on the packaging body 1013,wherein the optical filter 1040 is mounted on the support frame 1050.

Further, the support frame 1050 may have an outer edge for mounting onthe packaging body and an inner stepped edge for supporting the opticalfilter 1040.

The support frame 1050 can extend inwardly and downwardly so as tominimize the distance between the optical filter 1040 and thephotosensitive element 1011 and decrease the back focal length of thecamera module.

According to this implementation, the support frame 1050 provides aninstallation site for the optical filter 1040 rather than directlymounting the optical filter 1040 on the packaging body 1013. It is worthmentioning that the structure of the support frame 1050, as illustratedin FIG. 22 of the drawings, is just an example, which should not beconsidered as limitation to the scope of the present invention. Sincethe structural strength of the optical filter 1040 is weaker, itrequires a larger installation site and space for its installation.Nevertheless, it can reduce the required width of the installation siteof the integral encapsulation portion and cushion the stress to theoptical filter 1040 generated when the module receives external impactby means of the support frame 1050 having stronger structural strength.

The support frame 1050 can be a close-ring shaped or frame shapedstructure, viewed at top, which can be selectivity arranged on one sideor multiple sides of the packaging body 1013 or the optical filter 1040.

Referring to FIG. 23, the camera module according to a ninth preferredembodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which is differentfrom the above embodiment that, the camera module is an array cameramodule, which comprises two photosensitive components 1010, two lenses1020, two actuators 1030, and two optical filters 1040.

It is worth mentioning that, a dual camera module composed of two lenses1020 is an example for ease of illustration of the present embodimentaccording to the present invention. Nevertheless, in other embodimentsof the present invention, the quantity of the lenses 1020 can be more,such as three or more. Person skilled in the art should understand thatthe quantity of lens and the quantity of the corresponding components,such as the actuator 1030, the support frame 1050, the optical filter1040, and etc. shall not be limitation of the present invention.

More specifically, in the present embodiment of the present invention,the window-form circuit boards 1012 of the two photosensitive components1010 are integrally connected with each other, so as to form an arrayconfiguration. Two packaging bodies 1013 can be an integral structure.That is two square shaped window-form structures is provided integrallyto provide two light paths for the two lenses 1020 respectively.

Preferred embodiments and different modifications are disclosed in theinvention. In the description, for clear and concise purposes, thegeneral principles with subject matters are illustrated in theembodiments and modifications. However, for actual implements, subjectmatters in different embodiments and modifications may also be combinedto form the camera module or photosensitive component. One skilled inthe art will understand that the camera module and the photosensitivecomponent 1010 shall not be limited to the disclosure of any particularembodiment or modification.

Referring to FIG. 24, according to the above preferred embodiments ofthe present invention, the present invention provides a manufacturingmethod 101000 of a photosensitive component 1010. The manufacturingmethod 101000 of the photosensitive component 1010 comprises thefollowing steps:

101100: providing at least a photosensitive element 1011 in a window10122 of a window-form circuit board 1012;

101200: electrically connecting the photosensitive element 1011 with thewindow-form circuit board 1012; and

101300: integrally packaging the photosensitive element and thewindow-form circuit board 1012 to form a packaging body 1013 having anoptical window 10131 defined therein and aligned with the photosensitiveelement.

In the step 101100, the window 10122 can be a recess or a through hole.

The step 101100 may also comprise a step of: forming a window-formcircuit board 1012 which has at least a window 10122.

In the step 101100, the photosensitive element 1011 can be arranged in aside close to a top surface of the window-form circuit board 1012, suchthat the photosensitive element 1011 and the top surface of thewindow-form circuit board 1012 are on the same plane to form a flat andeven upper surface. The photosensitive element 1011 also can be arrangedat a side close to a bottom surface of the window-form circuit board1012, such that the photosensitive element 1011 and the bottom surfaceof the window-form circuit board 1012 are on the same plane to form aflat and even bottom surface. It is understandable that the uppersurface or the bottom surface is just an exemplar that should not beconsider as limitation to the present invention.

In the step 101200, the photosensitive element 1011 and the window-formcircuit board 1012 are electrically connected by one or more electricalconnection elements 1014. Each of the electrical connection elements1014 has one end electrically connected to the photosensitive element1011 and another end electrically connected to the top surface of thewindow-form circuit board 1012.

The step 101300 comprises a step of integrally encapsulating thephotosensitive element 1011, the one or more electrical connectionelements 1014, and the electronic components 10123 protruded from thewindow-form circuit board 1012.

The method 101000 can also comprises a step of:

101400: attaching an optical filter 1040 on the photosensitive element1011. The step 101400 may be processed before or after the step 101300.The attaching method can be adhesive bonding.

The method 101000 can further comprises a step of:

101500: providing at least a reinforced hole 101213 in the main body ofthe window-form circuit board 1012.

The method 101000 can also comprises a step of:

101600: attaching a back board 1017 on a bottom of the window-formcircuit board 1012.

In one embodiment, in the step 101300, the photosensitive element andthe window-form circuit board are contacted with each other, wherein thepackaging body integrally connects the photosensitive element 1011 andthe window-form circuit board 1012.

In another embodiment, in the step 101300, the photosensitive element1011 and the window-form circuit board 1012 are spaced with each other,wherein the packaging body 1013 is integrally connected with and filledup between the photosensitive element 1011 and the window-form circuitboard 1012, so as to reinforce the photosensitive element 1011 and thewindow-form circuit board 1012 to be affixed in position.

In other embodiments, in the step 101300, the photosensitive element1011 and the window-form circuit board 1012 are indirectly contactedwith each other through a medium, wherein the packaging body 1013integrally connects the photosensitive element 1011, the medium, and thewindow-form circuit board 1012. For instance, adhesive is provided on atleast a part of the area around the non-photosensitive area 101112 ofthe photosensitive element 1011 for solidification, so as to render thephotosensitive element 1011 indirectly contacting with the window-formcircuit board 1012.

The integral encapsulation method is a molding formation method by meansof, for example, insert molding by an injection molding machine,compression molding, transfer molding and the like.

Referring to FIGS. 25A-26B, a camera module according to a tenthpreferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. The cameramodule 20100 can also be called sunken camera module, which comprises aphotosensitive component 2010 and a lens 2020, wherein thephotosensitive component 2010 can also be called sunken photosensitivecomponent.

Further, the photosensitive component 2010 includes an integralencapsulation base 2011, a circuit board 2012, and a photosensitiveelement 2013. The circuit board 2012 can also be called sunken circuitboard. The photosensitive element 2013 is sunken in the circuit board2012. The integral encapsulation base 2011 integrally encapsulates thecircuit board 2012 and the photosensitive element 2013. Such integralencapsulation can be completed through, for example but not limited to,transfer molding.

It is worth to mention that, according to the conventional packagingstructure, the lens holder is individually made, such as injectionmolding. And, after finishing the manufacture independently, toassemble, the lens holder is adhered on the circuit board. So, there arelots of disadvantages in this conventional assembling process. However,according to the present invention, on one hand, the photosensitiveelement 2013 is sunken in the circuit board 2012 that substantiallyreduces a height difference between the surface of the photosensitiveelement 2013 and the surface of the circuit board 2012, so that the lens2020 can be positioned closer to the circuit board 2012 and thus anoverall height of the camera module is reduced. On the other hand, whenthe photosensitive element 2013 is sunken in the circuit board 2012, theintegral encapsulation base 2011 is integrally packaged with the circuitboard 2012 and the photosensitive element 2013, so that thephotosensitive element has no need to use the circuit board to supportthe photosensitive element like the conventional COB process that thephotosensitive element is adhered on the circuit board. In other words,in the present invention, no matter whether the photosensitive element2013 is supported by the circuit board 2012 or not, the photosensitiveelement 2013 and the circuit board 2012 are affixed in positioncorrespondingly by means of the integral encapsulation base 2011, thatit is difficult for the conventional COB process to accomplish.Furthermore, the integral encapsulation base 2011 is integrally packagedand formed on the circuit board 2012 to replace the conventional lensholder. The advantages includes that: firstly, the integralencapsulation replaces the conventional adhesive process that does notrequire to retain the predetermining adjustable space for AA adjustmentand reduces the overall height of the camera module; secondly, theintegral encapsulation by means of molding can increase the flatness ofsurfaces to improve the assembling precision of the camera module;thirdly, the integral encapsulation enhances the structural strength ofthe circuit board 2012, so that as the circuit board 2012 providesrecess or through hole for accommodating and receiving thephotosensitive element 2013 in a sunken manner while satisfying therequired structural strength, wherein the adhering attachment of thelens holder and the circuit board in the conventional manner fails tosatisfy these requirements; fourthly, the protruding components on thecircuit board 2012 are integrally covered by the integral encapsulationbase 2011, such as the electronic components 2012 mentioned in thefollowing description, that fully utilizes the position and space on thecircuit board 2012, reduces the size of the camera module 20100 andprevents the photosensitive element 2013 from being polluted by the dirton the electronic components 2012. According to the present invention,the sunken design of the photosensitive element 2013 and the integralencapsulation in combination significantly reduces the overall size ofthe camera module 20100.

Referring to FIGS. 25B-26B, the integral encapsulation base 2011comprises a base main body 20112 and has an optical window 20111. Theoptical window 20111 is provided in the base main body 20112 forproviding a light path for the photosensitive element 2013correspondingly. In other words, the base main body 20112 forms theoptical window 20111 for providing the light path for the photosensitiveelement 2013. In some embodiments, the base main body 20112 is in aclose-ring shape, so as to form the optical window 20111 in an enclosingmanner. In other embodiments, the base main body 20112 may have anopening communicating the optical window 20111 with outside. The presentinvention shall not be limited here. The molding material of the basemain body 20112 can be, for example but not limited to, nylon, LCP, PP,resin, and etc. Preferably, the molding material of the base main body20112 is a thermosetting material.

Further, the circuit board 2012 comprises a circuit board main body20121 and has a disposing area 20122, wherein the disposing area 20122is provided on the circuit board main body 20121. The disposing area20122 can also be called sunken area. The photosensitive element 2013 isarranged on the disposing area 20122, such that the photosensitiveelement 2013 is in a sunken position lower than the circuit board mainbody 20121. In some embodiments, the disposing area 20122 is embodied asa recess and the photosensitive element 2013 is accommodated andreceived in the recess, such that the relative height difference betweenthe photosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121can be lowered. In some embodiments, the disposing area 20122 isembodied as a through hole, communicating to both sides of the circuitboard main body 20121. The photosensitive element 2013 is accommodatedand received in the through hole, such that the relative heightdifference between the photosensitive element 2013 and the circuit boardmain body 20121 can be further reduced. As illustrated in thisembodiment and its corresponding drawings, the disposing area 20122 isembodied as the through hole for illustration purposes, nonethelessthose skilled in the art should understand that the present inventionshall not be limited in such through hole manner. The circuit board mainbody 20121 can be, for example but not limited to, rigid-flex board,ceramic substrate (without flexible board), or rigid PCB (withoutflexible board).

The base main body 20112 integrally encapsulates the circuit board mainbody 20121 and the photosensitive element 2013, so as to hold thepositions of the circuit board main body 20121 and the photosensitiveelement 2013 correspondingly.

The photosensitive element 2013 has a front side 20131 and a back side20132, wherein the front side 20131 faces the lens 2020 and the backside 20132 faces a direction opposite to the lens 2020. Thephotosensitive element 2013 has a photosensitive area 201311 and anon-photosensitive area 201312 arranged on the front side 20131 thereof,wherein the photosensitive area 201311 is adapted for conductingphotosensitive function and process, while the non-photosensitive area201312 is positioned around the photosensitive area 201311. The circuitboard main body 20121 has a top side 201212 and a bottom side 201211.The top side 201212 faces toward the lens 2020 and the bottom side201211 faces the direction opposite to the lens 2020.

The base main body 20112 integrally encapsulates at least a part of thetop side 201212 of the circuit board main body 20121 and at least a partof the non-photosensitive area 201312 of the photosensitive element2013, so as to hold the circuit board 2012 and the photosensitiveelement 2013 in position with each other. In other words, when thephotosensitive element 2013 is connected with the circuit board mainbody 20121 through the base main body 20112 so that the photosensitiveelement 2013 does not require the circuit board main body 20121 toprovide supporting. It is worth mentioning that this sunken and integralencapsulation manner of the present invention is barely possible to beachieved in the conventional COB packaging method because it isdifficult for the conventional technology to provide enough structuralstrength and it is hard to utilize the lens holder to integrally affixthe circuit board and the photosensitive element.

Further, according to the present embodiment of the present inventionand the appended drawings, the disposing area 20122 is a through hole,so as to provide more adjustment space for the photosensitive element2013. For example, it helps to make the back side 20132 of thephotosensitive element 2013 and the bottom side 201211 of the circuitboard main body being levelled on the same plane, so as to provide aflat and even bottom surface of the camera module 20100 for subsequentinstallation and utilizing. Alternatively, it helps to make the frontside 20131 of the photosensitive element 2013 and the top side 201212 ofthe circuit board main body 20121 being levelled on the same plane, orto make the front side 20131 of the photosensitive element 2013 beingslightly lower than the top side 201212 of the circuit board main body20121. Person skilled in the art should understand that the presentinvention shall not be limited here.

According to the drawings and the present embodiment of the presentinvention, the disposing area 20122 is embodied as a through hole forillustration. It is worth mentioning that when the disposing area 20122is embodied as a through hole, the back side 20132 of the photosensitiveelement 2013 is able to be directly exposed to the outside environment,so as to enhance the heat dissipation of the photosensitive element2013. In the conventional COB packaging and encapsulating process, thephotosensitive element is usually overlappedly attached on top of thecircuit board. Accordingly, heat generated by the photosensitive elementhas to be dissipated through the circuit board, resulting in relativelypoor heat dissipation performance, wherein when the temperature of thephotosensitive element is relatively higher, it adversely affects theimage quality of the camera module.

Further, the photosensitive element 2013 is electrically connected withthe circuit board main body 20121 through one or more electricalconnection elements 20133, so as for transmitting electrical signals tothe circuit board main body 20121, wherein the one or more electricalconnection elements 20133 can be, for example but not limited to, goldwire, silver wire, copper wire, aluminum wire, and etc. The circuitboard 2012 comprises one or more electronic components 20123 arranged onthe circuit board main body 20121. The one or more electronic components20123 can be, for example but are not limited to, resistors, capacitors,driving components, and etc. According to the present embodiment of thepresent invention, the one or more electronic components 20123 areprotruded from the circuit board main body 20121, however according toanother embodiments of the present invention, the electronic components20123 may not have electronic components 20123 protruded from thecircuit board main body 20121 or the comprised electrical components20123 are not protruded from the circuit board main body 20121 that, forexample, the electrical components 210123 are embedded in the circuitboard main body 20121. In one implementation, the electronic components20123 are arranged and deployed on the circuit board main body 20121through SMT (Surface Mounting Technology).

Further, the base main body 20112 covers, encloses, encapsulates and/orwraps up the one or more electrical connection elements 20133 and theone or more electronic components 20123, so as to keep the electricalconnection elements 20133 and the electronic components 20123 from beingdirectly exposed to outside and avoid dusts remained on the electricalconnection elements 20133 and the electronic components 20123 frompolluting the photosensitive element 2013. Moreover, since the spacearound the electrical connection elements 20133 and the electroniccomponents 20123 is filled up by the base main body 20112, such that thesize of the camera module 20100 can be reduced.

It is worth mentioning that the quantity and positions of the one ormore electrical connection elements 20133 can be determined based on theneeds. For example, the one or more electrical connection elements 20133can be arranged by one, two, three or four sides of the photosensitiveelement 2013, or arranged at the position(s) coordinately to theelectronic components 20123, and etc.

Further, according to the present embodiment of the present invention,the camera module 20100 also comprises an actuator 2030, such as a voicecoil motor, a piezoelectricity motor, and etc. The lens 2020 is mountedon the actuator 2030, so as to adjust the lens 2020 through the actuator2030 forming an automatic focus (AF) camera module. The actuator 2030can be electrically connected with the circuit board main body 20121through a terminal 2031. The terminal 2031 can be embodied assingle-pin, multi-pin, singlerow pin, multirow pin, and etc. Certainly,according to other implementations of the present invention, asillustrated in FIG. 27, the camera module 20100 may not include theactuator 2030 and that the lens 2020 is directly mounted on thephotosensitive component 2010, forming a prime lens camera module or fixfocus (FF) camera module. Those skilled in the art should understandthat specific type of the camera module 20100 shall not limit the scopethe present invention, and the specific type or structure of theactuator 2030 shall not limit the present invention too.

The camera module 20100 may also comprise a filter 2040 for filteringthe light passing through the lens 2020. The filter 2040 can be, forexample but not limited to, infrared-cut filter, blue glass infrared-cutfilter, transparent lens, visible light filter, and etc. According tothe present embodiment of the present invention, the filter 2040 ismounted on the integral encapsulation base 2011 of the photosensitivecomponent 2010 and positioned in the light path of the photosensitiveelement 2013. According to other embodiments of the present invention,the filter 2040 can also be mounted on other element, such as anindependent frame, the photosensitive element 2013, and etc., whereinthe present invention shall not be limited here.

Further, the base main body 20112 of the integral encapsulation base2011 has a mounting groove 20113 communicating with the optical window20111. In the present embodiment of the present invention, the filter2040 is mounted in the mounting groove 20113. More specifically, theedge of the filter 2040 extends to enter the mounting groove 20113, suchthat the filter 2040 is supported on the base main body 20112. Accordingto other embodiments of the present invention, a frame is mounted in themounting groove 20113 and the filter 2040 is mounted in the frame.

Referring to FIGS. 26A and 26B, the photosensitive component 2010 may bemanufactured by the following process. First, surface mount on thecircuit board main body 20121, including attaching the electroniccomponents 20123 on the circuit board main body 20121, wherein themounting positions of the electronic components 20123 can be determinedbased on the needs, such as on one or more sides and etc. Second,dispose and arrange the photosensitive element 2013 in the disposingarea 20122 of the circuit board 2012, wherein the disposing area 20122can be pre-formed on the circuit board main body 20121, such as openinga hole on a circuit board in order to form the circuit board main body20121 with the disposing area 20122, providing a circuit board main body20121 that has the disposing area 20122, and etc. Next, electricallyconnect the photosensitive element 2013 with the circuit board main body20121 through the electrical connection elements 20133, so as to achievethe electrical signal transmission of the photosensitive element 2013and the circuit board main body 20121, which can be implemented through,for example, wire bonding and etc., to electrically connect thephotosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121.Further, form the base main body 20112 to integrally encapsulate thecircuit board main body 20121 and the photosensitive element 2013 andform the optical window 20111 as well as utilizing the base main body20112 to cover, enclose, encapsulate and/or wrap up the electroniccomponents 20123 and the electrical connection elements 20133, so as toform the photosensitive component 2010 adaptable for mounting thefilter.

Further, after the photosensitive component 2010 has assembled andfinished, the actuator 2030 is mounted and/or the lens 2020, so as tomake a fixed focus camera module 20100 or a zoom lens camera module.

Referring to FIGS. 28-30B, the photosensitive component according to aneleventh preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated.The photosensitive component 2010 which is manufactured by amanufacturing device 20200 is different from the above preferredembodiment that, the integral encapsulation base 2011 comprises aninterval medium 20114 sandwiched between the base main body 20112 andthe photosensitive element 2013, so as to protect the photosensitiveelement 2013, prevent the manufacturing device 20200 from damaging thephotosensitive element 2013, and block the integral encapsulationmaterial from overflowing to the photosensitive area 201311 of thephotosensitive element 2013 when the manufacturing device 20200 isutilized to mold the base main body 20112.

Preferably, according to the present embodiment of the presentinvention, the interval medium 20114 forms a ring-like protruding step,adapted for supporting the manufacturing device 20200 and blocking theintegral encapsulation material when forming and producing the base mainbody 20112 through the manufacturing device 20200. Accordingly, theinterval medium 20114 is utilized as a boundary to form the base mainbody 20112. The implementation of the interval medium 20114 can be, forexample but not limited to, formed by applying and coating adhesive onthe circuit board main body 20121, or formed through bonding a resilientelement and etc., wherein the present invention shall not be limitedhere.

Further, referring to FIGS. 29A and 29B, in the producing process of thephotosensitive component 2010, before integrally encapsulating thephotosensitive element 2013 of the circuit board main body 20121, theinterval medium 20114 is required to be formed on a predeterminedposition of the photosensitive element 2013. Then, the photosensitiveelement 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121 are integrallyencapsulated. The interval medium 20114 is arranged in thenon-photosensitive area 201312 of the photosensitive element 2013,surrounding the periphery of the photosensitive area 201311, wherein thespecific arranging position can be determined based on the needs. Morespecifically, the interval medium 20114 may be formed after theelectronic components 20123 and the electrical connection elements 20133are deployed and arranged, wherein the present invention shall not belimited here.

In the present embodiment of the present invention, the electricalconnection elements 20133 are arranged on four sides of thephotosensitive element 2013. Correspondingly, the interval medium 20114is arranged and deployed on the corresponding positions of theelectrical connection elements 20133, so as to utilize the intervalmedium 20114 to protect the electrical connection elements 20133 andprevent the manufacturing device 20200 from contacting or damaging theelectrical connection elements 20133. The position and height of theinterval medium 20114 can be determined and arranged according to theelectrical connection elements 20133.

Further, according to some embodiments of the present invention, a gap2014 is provided between the photosensitive element 2013 and the circuitboard main body 20121, and an integration base of the base main body20112 is extended into the gap 2014 for better affixing the circuitboard main body 20121 and the photosensitive element 2013 in relativepositions. More specifically, the gap 2014 may surround thephotosensitive element 2013, so as to allow the base main body 20112 tofill up the periphery of the photosensitive element 2013 and affix thephotosensitive element 2013 more firmly. Certainly, there may not havethe gap 2014 provided according to other embodiments of the presentinvention. For example, when the size of the disposing area 20122 isgreater than the size of the photosensitive element 2013, the gap 2014is formed between the photosensitive element 2013 and the circuit boardmain body 20121. When the size of the disposing area 20122 is equal tothe size of the photosensitive element 2013, no gap is formed betweenthe photosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121.

Referring to FIG. 33, according to another embodiment of the presentinvention, the gap 2014 can also be filled up with a filling medium2015. The filling medium 2015 can be, for example but not limited to,glue, adhesive material, and etc., such that the filling medium 2015 canbe utilized to pre-fix the photosensitive element 2013. In other words,in the producing process of the photosensitive component 2010, thefilling medium 2015 may first be used to fill the gap 2014 between thephotosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121 topre-fix the relative positions of the photosensitive element 2013 andthe circuit board main body 20121 through the filling medium 2015, andthen the photosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body20121 are integrally encapsulated to further firmly affix thephotosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121 inposition by the base main body 20112.

FIGS. 30A and 30B illustrate a manufacturing device 20200 and amanufacturing process of the photosensitive component 2010 according tothe eleventh preferred embodiment of the present invention. Themanufacturing device 20200 comprises a formation mould 20202 and apeelable basal plate 20201. The formation mould 20202 and the peelablebasal plate 20201 are capable of opening and clamping, so as to make thebase main body 20112 by molding on the circuit board main body 20121.

The manufacturing device 20200 comprises an optical window molding blockfor molding and forming the optical window 20111. According to thisembodiment of the present invention, the formation mould 20202 providesthe optical window molding block 20203 extended downwardly and forms abase forming guide groove 202021 around the optical window molding block20203 and having the same shape of the base main body 20112correspondingly, such that when the formation mould 20202 is clamped andthe liquid molding material 20300 is added into the base forming guidegroove 202021, the base main body 20112 is molded to make in apredetermined shape and encapsulated with the photosensitive element2013 and the circuit board main body 20121. Preferably, the electroniccomponents 20123 and the electrical connection elements 20133 areaccommodated and received in the base forming guide groove 202021, so asto utilize the molding material 20300 to cover, enclose, encapsulateand/or wrap up the electronic components 20123 and the electricalconnection elements 20133 during the integral forming process. That is,the base main body 20112 is formed while covering, enclosing,encapsulating and/or wrapping up the electronic components 20123 and theelectrical connection elements 20133 and the mounting groove 20113 isformed on top of the base main body 20112.

It is worth mentioning that, according to some embodiments, a film isdeployed on an inner side of the optical window molding block 20203 ofthe formation mould 20202 of the manufacturing device 20200, which isused for molding the respective side of the base main body 20112, forfacilitating the formation of the base main body 2011, preventing theoptical window molding block 20203 from damaging the photosensitiveelement 2013, and facilitating demolding.

Further, according to the present embodiment of the present invention,the peelable basal plate 20201 is an adhesive basal plate. When thecircuit board main body 20121 is placed and deployed on the peelablebasal plate 20201, the relative positions among the circuit board mainbody 20121, the photosensitive element 2013, and the peelable basalplate 20201 can be determined. It is worth mentioning that thephotosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121 areboth supported on the plane-shaped peelable basal plate 20201, ensuringthe bottom side 201211 of the circuit board main body 20121 and the backside 20132 of the photosensitive element 2013 are on the same plane anda flat and smooth bottom surface of the photosensitive component 2010.Certainly, according to other embodiments of the present invention, thepeelable basal plate 20201 may also be in other forms, such as providinga groove or bulge to restrict the circuit board main body 20121 and thephotosensitive element 2013.

It is worth mentioning that the optical window molding block 20203 ofthe formation mould 20202 is supported at the interval medium 20114during clamping of the formation mould 20202, so that the optical windowmolding block 20203 would not directly contact with the photosensitiveelement 2013.

Further, the formation mould may also comprise a cover film, deployed onthe inner surface of the formation mould 20202, adatped for forming thebase main body 20112, protecting the photosensitive element 2013, andpreventing the optical window molding block 20203 from damaging thephotosensitive element 2013.

A manufacturing process of the photosensitive component 2010 comprisesthe following steps. First, arrange the circuit board main body 20121,which has a disposing area 20122 provided thereon, on the peelable basalplate 20201, wherein the electronic components 20123 may have beenattached on the circuit board main body 20121. Next, electricallyconnect the photosensitive element 2013 with the circuit board main body20121 through the one or more electrical connection elements 20133.Next, arrange and deploy the interval medium 20114 on thenon-photosensitive area 201312 of the photosensitive element 2013. Next,clamp the formation mould 20202 and the peelable basal plate 20201,wherein the formation mould 20202 is supported by the interval medium20114 or film to prevent the optical window molding block 20203 fromdirectly contacting the photosensitive element 2013. Next, fill themolding material 20300 into the base forming guide groove 202021 to formthe base main body 20112 and integrally encapsulate the photosensitiveelement 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121. Next, open theformation mould 20202 and the peelable basal plate 20201 and separatethe peelable basal plate 20201 from the photosensitive element 2013 andthe circuit board main body 20121 to obtain the photosensitive component2010. The way to separate the peelable basal plate 20201 from thecircuit board main body 20121 and the photosensitive element 2013 canbe, for example but not limited to, peeling, exposure, hot melting,etching, dissolving, grinding, and etc. The peelable basal plate 20201can also be placed on a lower mold of the formation mould 20202 for easeof replacement and maintenance.

FIGS. 31-32B illustrate manufacturing processes and manufacturing deviceof a photosensitive component 2010 according to another alternative modeof the above eleventh preferred embodiment of the present invention,which is different from the above preferred embodiments that, the frontside 20131 of the photosensitive element 2013 and the top side 201212 ofthe circuit board main body 20121 are arranged on the same plane. Thebase main body 20112 extends into the gap 2014 defined between thephotosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121 andextends to cover, enclose, encapsulate and/or wrap up the back side20132 of the photosensitive element 2013.

Further, the peelable basal plate 20201 of the manufacturing device20200 comprises at least a prop 20204 protruded from the peelable basalplate 20201 for supporting the photosensitive element 2013. The quantityand shape of the prop 20204 can be determined according to the needs.

The manufacturing process of the photosensitive component 2010 mayinclude: the steps of arranging the circuit board main body 20121 on thepeelable basal plate 20201, so as to support the circuit board main body20121 on the peelable basal plate 20201 and arranging the photosensitiveelement 2013 on the disposing area 20122 of the circuit board main body20121 so as to be supported on the prop 20204. Preferably, in oneembodiment, when the photosensitive element 2013 is supported on theprop 20204, the front side 20131 of the photosensitive element 2013 andthe top side 201212 of the circuit board main body 20121 are on the sameplane. Preferably, the surfaces of the peelable basal plate 20201 andthe prop 20204 are adhesive surfaces that are capable of being peeledoff from whatever components in contact. Further, in the clamping state,the molding material 20300 is added into the base forming guide groove202021 and extended into the gap 2014 and the space between the backside 20132 of the photosensitive element 2013 and the peelable basalplate 20201, so as to cover, enclose, encapsulate and/or wrap up theback side 20132 of the photosensitive element 2013. Then, after the basemain body 20112 is formed, the formation mould 20202 and the peelablebasal plate 20201 can be opened to detach and separate the peelablebasal plate 20201 and/or the prop 20204 from the photosensitivecomponent 2010. Certainly, in some embodiments, the prop 20204 can bedetachably arranged on the peelable basal plate 20201, such that whenthe peelable basal plate 20201 is removed, the prop 20204 can bedetached from the peelable basal plate 20201 and remains attaching onthe base main body 20112. The peelable basal plate 20201 can also beplaced on the lower mold of the formation mould 20202 for facilitatingthe replacement and maintenance of the peelable basal plate 20201.

Referring to FIGS. 34-36C, the photosensitive component and themanufacturing device thereof according to a twelfth preferred embodimentof the present invention are illustrated. The photosensitive component2010 which is manufactured by the manufacturing device 20200 isdifferent from the above preferred embodiment that the base main body20112 comprises a primary base 201121 and a secondary base 201122,wherein the optical window 20111 is defined between the primary base201121 and the secondary base 201122 for providing a light path for thephotosensitive element 2013.

Referring to FIGS. 34, 36B, and 36C, the primary base 201121 comprises asubstrate 2011211 and a primary packaging base 2011212, while thesecondary base 201122 comprises a packaging and encapsulating base2011221 and a secondary packaging base 2011222. The bottom liner 2011211isolates the primary packaging base 2011212 and the photosensitiveelement 2013, so as to protect the photosensitive element 2013 andprevent the manufacturing device 20200 from damaging the photosensitiveelement 2013 when the manufacturing device 20200 is utilized to form theprimary packaging base 2011212. The packaging and encapsulating base2011221 isolates the secondary packaging base 2011222 and thephotosensitive element 2013, so as to protect the photosensitive element2013 and prevent the manufacturing device 20200 from damaging thephotosensitive element 2013 when the manufacturing device 20200 isutilized to form the secondary packaging base 2011222.

Certainly, according to other embodiments of the present invention, theprimary base 201121 may not include the substrate 201121 and merely beconstructed by the primary packaging base 2011212. That is, it primarilyshapes and forms the primary packaging base 20111212 on at least a partof the photosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body20121. The packaging with encapsulating base 2011221 of the secondarybase 201122 and the primary packaging base 2011212 form a ringstructure, wherein the secondary packaging base 2011222 utilizes thering structure as the basis for primary shaping to form the opticalwindow 20111.

Preferably, the primary base 201121 is arranged on one or more sides ofthe electrical connection elements 20133; the packaging andencapsulating base 2011221 is arranged on a position without theelectrical connection elements 20133; the packaging and encapsulatingbase 2011221 covers, encloses, encapsulates and/or wraps up theelectrical connection elements 20133.

It is worth mentioning that, referring to FIGS. 35A and 35B, in thisimplementation, the primary base 201121 is used to pre-fix thephotosensitive element 2013. Because the primary base 201121 can beintegrally shaped and formed by means of molding for achieving a betterpre-fixing effect, so as to reduce the adverse effect to thephotosensitive element 2013 when forming the secondary base 201122.Besides, when the packaging and encapsulating base 2011221 packages andencapsulates the electrical connection elements 20133 and also connectsthe photosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body, so asto better affix the photosensitive element 2013 firmly.

Referring to FIGS. 35B and 36C, the packaging and encapsulating base2011221 and the primary base 201121 form a ring structure 201123,wherein a mounting groove 20113 is defined between the secondarypackaging base 2011222 and the ring structure 201123. In other words,the secondary base 201122 and the primary base and the packaging andencapsulating base 2011221 form the mounting groove 20113. In thisimplementation, the mounting groove 20113 is defined and formed by thecombination of the primary base 201121 and the secondary base 201122,rather than integrally shaped and formed directly by molding, thatsubstantially reduces the formation of turning corner and burr duringthe forming process. In the present embodiment of the present invention,the mounting groove 20113 is adapted for mounting the filter 2040.

Further, the primary base 201121 and the packaging and encapsulatingbase 2011221 extend into the gap 2014 between the photosensitive element2013 and the circuit board main body 20121 for better affix the circuitboard main body 20121 and the photosensitive element 2013 in position.

The following illustration is provided in the case that the electricalconnection elements 20133 are arranged on a side of the photosensitiveelement 2013.

Referring to FIGS. 36A-36C, the manufacturing device 20200A comprises apeelable basal plate 20201A and a formation mould 20202A. The peelablebasal plate 20201A is adapted for supporting the circuit board main body20121 and the photosensitive element 2013, while the formation mould20202A is used for molding and forming the base main body 20112A.

Further, the formation mould 20202A comprises a first formation mould202021A and a second formation mould 202022A, wherein the firstformation mould 202021A is for forming the primary base 201121, and thesecond formation mould 202022A is for forming the secondary base 201122.

Further, the first formation mould 202021A has a primary base formingguide groove 202051A shaped corresponding to the required shape of theprimary base 201121. The second formation mould 202022A has a secondarybase forming guide groove 202052A shaped corresponding to the requiredshape of the secondary base 201122.

The manufacturing device 20200A comprises two optical window moldingblocks, namely a first optical window molding block 202031A and a secondoptical window molding block 202032A. The first optical window moldingblock 202031A is arranged on the first formation mould 202021A tocoordinate with the first formation mould 202021A to form the primarybase forming guide groove 202051A, while the second optical windowmolding block 202032A is arranged on the second formation mould 202022Ato coordinate with the second formation mould 202022A to form thesecondary base forming guide groove 202052A. Then the primary base201121 and the secondary base 201122 are coordinated to form the opticalwindow 20111. In other words, each of these two forming processesrespectively forms a part of the optical window 20111.

For example, referring to FIGS. 36A-36C, the manufacturing process ofthe photosensitive component 2010, by utilizing an embodiment that theelectrical connection elements 20133 are arranged on one side of thephotosensitive element 2013 as an example for illustration, comprisesthe following steps. First, arrange the circuit board main body 20121 onthe peelable basal plate 20201A and pre-fix the circuit board main body20121 in position. Next, sink the photosensitive element 2013 in thedisposing area 20122 of the circuit board main body 20121, which issupported by the peelable basal plate 20201A, and pre-fix thephotosensitive element 2013 in position. Next, arrange and deploy thebottom liner 2011211 at a predetermined position on the photosensitiveelement 2013 through, for example, applying or coating adhesive to formthe bottom liner 2011211. Further, clamp the first formation mould202021A to press fit the front side 20131 of the photosensitive element2013 and the top side 201212 of the circuit board main body 20121 and tohave the first formation mould 202021A supported by the bottom liner2011211, so as to form the primary base 201121 at the outer side of thebottom liner 2011211 while the inner side of the bottom liner 2011211 isavoided from being encapsulated, so that the first formation mould202021A is prevented from damaging the photosensitive element 2013 bymeans of, for example, the bottom liner 2011211 to bear the downwardpressing force of the first formation mould 202021A while thephotosensitive element 2013 bears less or no downward pressing force ofthe first formation mould 202021A. Next, add the molding material 20300into the primary base forming guide groove 202051A to integrallyencapsulate a part of the top side 201212 of the circuit board main body20121 and a part of the front side 20131 of the photosensitive element2013 and to pre-fix the photosensitive element 2013 and the circuitboard main body 20121 through the primary packaging base 2011212. Next,arrange and deploy the electrical connection elements 20133 at thepredetermined positions of the electrical connection elements 20133 onthe photosensitive element 2013 after the first formation mould 202021Ais demolded and removed, so as to electrically connect thephotosensitive element 2013 with the circuit board main body 20121.Next, form the packaging and encapsulating base 2011221 at the positioncorresponding to the electrical connection elements 20133 to cover,enclose, encapsulate and/or wrap up the electrical connection elements20133 and to form a ring structure 201123 by the packaging andencapsulating base 2011221 and the primary base 201121. Next, clamp thesecond formation mould 202022A and have the second formation mould202022A supported by the ring structure 201123. Next, add the moldingmaterial 20300 into the secondary base forming guide groove 202052A ofthe second formation mould 202022A, so as to form the secondarypackaging base 2011222 based on the ring structure 201123 and obtain thephotosensitive component 2010.

Referring to FIG. 37, a photosensitive component according to athirteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated,which is different from the above embodiment that the photosensitivecomponent 2010 further comprises a filter 2040, wherein the filter 2040covers the photosensitive element 2013 to protect the photosensitiveelement 2013.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the base main body 20112Bmay be a platform shaped structure. In other words, the base main body20112B does not have the mounting groove 20113 for providing moremounting space for other components, such as the actuator 2030, the lens2020, and etc.

For example, in the manufacturing process of the photosensitivecomponent 2010, the filter 2040 can be positioned above thephotosensitive element 2013 before integrally encapsulating thephotosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121. Then,the photosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121are integrally encapsulated through the manufacturing device 20200, soas to utilize the filter 2040 to protect the photosensitive element2013, to prevent the manufacturing device from damaging thephotosensitive element 2013, and to block the dusts in the environmentfrom reaching the photosensitive element 2013. Moreover, it can alsoshorten the back focal length of the camera module 20100 assembled withthe photosensitive component 2010 and lower the height of the cameramodule.

In one implementation, the filter 2040 can be located on the inner sideof the base main body 20112B and not be integrally encapsulated. Forexample, the filter 2040 is positioned above the photosensitive element2013 through adhering or coating to cover the photosensitive element2013.

In other embodiments, the filter 2040 can be integrally encapsulated bythe base main body 20112, such that the filter 2040 does not have to bemounted through any other means.

Referring to FIG. 38, the camera module according to a fourteenthpreferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. Theintegral encapsulation base 2011C of the photosensitive component 2010comprises a lens portion 20115C. At least a part of the lens portion20115C integrally extends upwardly from the base main body 20112C, so asto be adapted for mounting a lens 2020.

Further, the lens portion 20115C forms another mounting groove 20113Cfor mounting the lens 2020. In other words, the integral encapsulationbase 2011C has two mounting grooves 20113 C. One of the mounting grooves20113C is for mounting the filter 2040, while the other is for mountingthe lens 2020, so as to make a prime lens camera module.

It is worth mentioning that the lens portion 20115C is integrally formedfor relatively and accurately determining and defining the installationsite of the lens 2020. It reduces the installation deviation of the lens2020 through the spacing of the lens portion 20115C, so as to facilitatethe assembling.

An adjustment space is reserved between the lens portion 20115C and thelens 2020, adapted for adjusting the lens 2020 during the assemblingprocess of the lens 2020. Preferably, the inside of the lens portion20115C is flat and smooth for mounting a threadless lens 2020.

Referring to FIG. 39, an array camera module 201 according to afifteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated.The array camera module 201 comprises at least two camera modules 20100coordinated with each other to conduct image capturing.

It is worth mentioning that according to the present embodiment and theappended drawings, a dual-camera module constructed by two cameramodules 20100 as an example for illustration. Nevertheless, according toother embodiments of the present this invention, it may also beconstructed by more camera modules 20100, such as three or more.Therefore, the present invention shall not be limited here.

In one implementation, the camera modules 20100 are aligned with eachother in series to form the array camera module 201. For instance, thecircuit board main bodies 20121 are independent to each other and/or thebase main bodies 20112 are independent to each other.

In another implementation, the camera modules 20100 are integrallyconnected with each other to form the array camera module 201. Forinstance, the circuit board main bodies 20121 are integrally connectedwith each other and the base main bodies 20112 are integrally connectedwith each other as well.

Those skilled in the art should understand that specific quantity orcombination manner of the camera module 20100 shall not limit the scopethe present invention.

Referring to FIG. 40, the camera module 20100 can be utilized in anelectronic device 20300, which is, for example but not limited to asmartphone, a wearable device, computing device, television, vehicle,camera, surveillance device, and etc. The electronic device 20300 maycomprise an electronic device main body 20400, wherein the camera module20100 is installed on the electronic device main body 20400 tocoordinately function with the electronic device main body 20400 forimage capturing and reproduction.

Accordingly, referring to FIG. 41, the present invention provides amanufacturing method 201000 of a photosensitive component (sunkenphotosensitive component) 2010, which comprises the following steps:

201100: arranging a circuit board (sunken circuit board) 2012, which hasa disposing area (sunken area) 20122, on a peelable basal plate 20201;

201200: sinking a photosensitive element 2013 in the disposing area(sunken area) 20122 of the circuit board (sunken circuit board) 2012which is supported by the peelable basal plate 20201;

201300: integrally encapsulating the photosensitive element 2013 and thecircuit board (sunken circuit board) 2012 to form an integralencapsulation base 2011 that has an optical window 20111; and

201400: peeling off the peelable basal plate 20201 from thephotosensitive component (sunken photosensitive component) 2010.

Here, in the step 201100, the disposing area 20122 can be formed throughholing or grooving on a circuit board. The peelable basal plate 20201can be an adhesive basal plate.

The circuit board 2012 may comprise a circuit board main body 20121 andat least an electronic component 20123, wherein the disposing area 20122and the electronic components 20123 are arranged on the circuit boardmain body 20121. The electronic components 20123 can be deployed andarranged on the circuit board main body 20121 before the circuit boardmain body 20121 is arranged on the peelable basal plate 20201 or afterthe circuit board main body 20121 is arranged on the peelable basalplate 20201. For example, but not limited to, the electronic components20123 are arranged and deployed on the circuit board main body 20121through SMT (Surface Mount Technology).

In one embodiment, in the step 201200, the back side 20132 of thephotosensitive element 2013 and the bottom side 201211 of the circuitboard main body 20121 are on the same plane.

In another embodiment, in the step 201200, the peelable basal plate20201 provides at least a supporting prop, wherein the photosensitiveelement 2013 is supported by the supporting prop, such that the frontside 20131 of the photosensitive element 2013 and the top side 201212 ofthe circuit board main body 20121 are on the same plane.

The step 201200 further comprises a step of: electrically connecting thephotosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121through one or more electrical connection elements 20133.

In one implementation, the step 201300 further comprises a step of:covering, enclosing, encapsulating and/or wrapping up the one or moreelectronic components 20123 and the one or more electrical connectionelements 20133 through the integral encapsulation base 2011.

The step 201300 can also comprise: forming a gap 2014 between thephotosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121 andextending the integral encapsulation base 2011 into the gap 2014.

In addition, the step 201300 can also comprise: forming a gap 2014between the photosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body20121 and filling up a filling medium 2015 into the gap 2014 to pre-fixthe photosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121.For example, but not limited to, the filling medium 2015 may be anadhesive.

Alternatively, the step 201300 can comprise: forming a gap 2014 betweenthe photosensitive element 2013 and the circuit board main body 20121and extending the integration base into the gap 2014 and to cover,enclose, encapsulate and/or wrap up the back side of the photosensitiveelement 2013.

The step 201300 may also include the following step: providing aninterval medium 20114 on the non-photosensitive area 201312 of thephotosensitive element 2013 and utilizing the interval medium 20114 as aboundary to form a base main body 20112. Preferably, the interval medium20114 is a ring-like protruding structure. For example, the intervalmedium 20114 can be formed through applying an adhesive on thephotosensitive element 2013.

The step 201300 can further comprise the following steps:

201301: providing a bottom liner 2011211 on the photosensitive element2013 in the area without any electrical connection element 20133;

201302: forming a primary packaging base 2011212 with the bottom liner2011211 as a border to pre-fix the photosensitive element 2013 and thecircuit board main body 20121;

201303: forming a packaging and encapsulating base 2011221 at a positionwhere the electrical connection element 20133 of the photosensitiveelement 2013 is arranged; covering, enclosing, encapsulating and/orwrapping up the one or more electrical connection elements 20133 throughthe packaging and encapsulating base 2011221; and forming a ringstructure 201123 along with the primary packaging base 2011212; and

201304: integrally forming a secondary packaging base based on the ringstructure 201123 and forming the optical window.

In the step 201304, forming a mounting groove 20113 by the secondarypackaging base 2011222 and the ring structure 201123.

Further, in one implementation, before the step 201300, it may furtherinclude a step of: covering a filter 2040 on the photosensitive element2013.

The step 201300 may also comprise a step of: integrally encapsulatingthe photosensitive element 2013, the circuit board 2012, and the filter2040.

In one implementation, the bottom liner 2011211 and the packaging andencapsulating base 2011221 can be formed through applying an adhesive.Certainly, the bottom liner 2011211 and the packaging and encapsulatingbase 2011221 may also be made of other resilient material.

In the step 201400, the way to peel the peelable basal plate 20201 fromthe photosensitive component 2010 includes, for example but not limitedto, peeling, exposure, hot melting, etching, dissolving, grinding, andetc.

Preferably, the way of integral encapsulation is transfer molding.

Referring to FIGS. 42A-42B of the present invention, the presentinvention provides an electronic device, which comprises an electronicdevice body 30300 and at least a camera module 30100, wherein the cameramodule 30100 is arranged on the electronic device body 30300 forcapturing images. For instance, the camera module 30100 can be arrangedon a back portion of the electronic device body 30300 so as to form aback type camera module, or the camera module 30100 can be arranged on afront portion of the electronic device body 30300 so as to form a fronttype camera module.

It is worth mentioning that the electronic device body 30300 can be, forexample but not limited to, a smartphone, tablet, camera, securitydevice, television, computing device, wearable device, and etc. Theelectronic device body 30300 being embodied as a smartphone asillustrated in FIG. 42B is just an example for illustrating anddisclosing features and advantages of the present invention, which shallnot be considered limits of the content and scope of the presentinvention.

Referring to FIGS. 43-57B, the following will further illustrate anddisclose the camera module 30100 of the present invention. In addition,FIGS. 49A-55 and the following descriptions will further illustrate aformation mould 30200 for implementing the molding technology for themanufacturing processes of the camera module 30100.

Specifically, the camera module 30100 comprises a molded circuit boardmember 3010 and at least an optics lens 3020. The molded circuit boardmember 3010 further comprises a circuit board 3011, at least aphotosensitive element 3012, and a retaining portion 3013 integrallyformed on the circuit board 3011 and the photosensitive element 3012.The optical lens 3020 is retained in a photosensitive path of thephotosensitive element 3012, such that light reflected from an objectenters the inside of the camera module 30100 via the optical lens 3020and be received by the photosensitive element 3012 and bephotoelectrically converted into image.

It is worth to mention that, in FIGS. 43-57B and in followingdisclosure, for example, the camera module 30100 merely comprises onephotosensitive element 3012 and one optical lens 3020 to illustrate thefeature and advantages of the camera module 30100 of the presentinvention, which should not be considered as limitation of the contentand scope of the present invention. In other embodiments of the cameramodule 30100, the number of the photosensitive element 3012 and theoptical lens 3020 can be more than one, for example, two, three, four ormore.

The retaining portion 3013 is integrally formed on the photosensitiveelement 3012 so that the flatness of the photosensitive element 3012 canbe maintained by the retaining portion 3013 instead of depending on andlimiting by the circuit board 3011. In this manner, not only theflatness of the photosensitive element 3012 is ensured, but the cameramodule 30100 can select the thinner circuit board 3011, such as athinner PCB board or rigid-flex circuit board can be selected as thecircuit board 3011, so as to reduce the size of the camera module 30100,especially the height of the camera module 30100, adapted for fittingand equipping the thinner and lighter electronic device as demanded. Inaddition, the camera module 30100 is more especially adapted to be usedin front of the electronic device as a front camera module.

In one embodiment of the camera module 30100 of the present invention,the electrically connected photosensitive element 3012 and circuit board3011 can be indirectly connecting with each other, wherein thephotosensitive elements 3012 and the circuit board 3011 are retained inrelatively positions through a retaining portion 3013 integrally formedon the circuit board 3011 and the photosensitive element 3012. In thisway, during the using of the camera module 30100, even if the circuitboard 3011 is deformed under heat, the flatness of the photosensitiveelement 3012 is not affected. In this manner, the imaging quality of thecamera module 30100 is effectively improved and the reliability of thecamera module 30100 is ensured.

Referring to FIGS. 44, 57A and 57B, the retaining portion 3013 has atleast one optical window 30131 defined therein, so that thephotosensitive element 3012 and the optical lens 3020 are respectivelysupported on the outer side of the retaining portion 3013 correspondingto the optical window 30131, so as to communicate the photosensitiveelement 3012 with the optical lens 3020 through the optical window30131. That is the optical window 30131 provides a light path for theoptical lens 3020 and the photosensitive element 3012 to allow the lightentering the inside of the camera module 30100 from the optical lens3020, after passing through the optical window 30131, being received bythe photosensitive element 3012 and photoelectrically converted intoimages by the photosensitive element 3012. In other words, lightreflected from an object enters the camera module 30100 via the opticallens 3020 and passes through the optical window 30131 of the retainingportion 3013 and is received by the photosensitive element 3012 andphotoelectrically converted into image. Preferably, the optical window30131 of the retaining portion 3013 is formed in the middle of theretaining portion 3013, i.e. the optical window 30131 is a through holein the middle.

The retaining portion 3013 further has a coupling side 30132, anattaching side 30133, an inner surface 30134, and at least an outersurface 30135. When the retaining portion 3013 has only one outersurfaces 30135, the coupling side 30132 and the attaching side 30133 areopposing with each other, and the inner surface 30134 and the outersurface 30135 are opposing with each other as well. Besides, the opticalwindow 30131 is defined by the inner surface 30134. The inner surface30134 and the outer surface 30135 of the retaining portion 3013 arerespectively extended between the coupling side 30132 and the attachingside 30133. In other words, the optical window 30131 of the retainingportion 3013 communicates the coupling side 30132 and the attaching side30133.

It is worth mentioning that the outer surface 30135 can be a planesurface or a curved surface, which are determined based on the needs.

In other embodiments, the retaining portion 3013 may also have aplurality of outer surfaces 30135 arranged in a step shaped exteriorform.

The photosensitive element 3012 is retained at the coupling side 30132of the retaining portion 3013. For example, the coupling side 30132 ofthe retaining portion 3013 is integrally coupled with the photosensitiveelement 3012 so as to retain the photosensitive element 3012 in positionby the retaining portion 3013. The optical lens 3020 is retained at theattaching side 30133, such that the photosensitive element 3012 and theoptical lens 3020 are optically opposing with each other on the twosides of the retaining portion 3013 respectively.

Preferably, at least a part of the inner surface 30134 of the retainingportion 3013 is extended in an inclining and sloping manner between thecoupling side 30132 and the attaching side 30133. More preferably, theouter surface 30135 of the retaining portion 3013 is also extended in aninclining and sloping manner between the coupling side 30132 and theattaching side 30133. It is worth mentioning that the attaching side30133 of the retaining portion 3013 has a plane parallel to thephotosensitive element 3012.

The coupling side 30132 of the retaining portion 3013 is integrallycoupled with the circuit board 3011 and the photosensitive element 3012,so as to form and make the molded circuit board member 3010. One skilledin the art should understand that because at least a part of the innersurface 30134 is extended between the coupling side 30132 and theattaching side 30133 in an inclining and sloping manner, the size of theopening of the optical window 30131 on the coupling side 30132 issmaller than the size of the opening of the optical window 30131 on theattaching side 30133.

The camera module 30100 of the present invention can be embodied as anautomatic focus camera module. Referring to FIG. 57A, the camera module30100 further comprises at least an actuator 3030, which can be embodiedas, for example, a voice coil motor, a piezoelectricity motor, and etc.The optical lens 3020 is drivably arranged on the actuator 3030. Theactuator 3030 is assembled on the attaching side 30133 of the retainingportion 3013, so that the optical lens 3020 is retained on the attachingside 30133 of the retaining portion 3013 and position in thephotosensitive path of the photosensitive element 3012 through theactuator 3030. In other words, the retaining portion 3013 is adapted forsupporting the driver 3030.

The camera module 30100 of the present invention may also be embodied asa prime lens camera module. For example, the optical lens 3020 may alsobe directly mounted on the attaching side 30133 of the retaining portion3013, so as to retain the optical lens 3020 in the photosensitive pathof the photosensitive element 3012. Referring to FIG.

16B, the optical lens 3020 may also be mounted on a lens holder 3050mounted on the attaching side 30133 of the retaining portion 3013, suchthat the optical lens 3020 is retained on the attaching side 30133 ofthe retaining portion 3013 and positioned in the photosensitive path ofthe photosensitive element 3012 through the lens holder 3050. Therefore,person skilled in the art should understand that the camera module 30100being embodied as an automatic focus camera module as illustrated inFIGS. 43-57A is just an example to illustrate a possible implementationof the present invention, which shall not limit the content and scope ofthe camera module 30100 of the present invention.

In addition, further referring to FIGS. 57A and 57B, the camera module30100 can comprise at least a filter 3040 attached on the retainingportion 3013, so that the filter 3040 is retained between the opticallens 3020 and the photosensitive element 3012 through the retainingportion 3013 for filtering the light entering into the camera module30100 through the optical lens 3020. The filter 3040 can be, for examplebut not limited to, an infrared-cut filter.

Further, referring to FIGS. 45A-45D, the coupling side 30132 of theretaining portion 3013 has an outer coupling surface 30132 a and aninner coupling surface 30132 b. The outer coupling surface 30132 a andthe inner coupling surface 30132 b of the coupling side 30132 areintegrally formed when the retaining portion 3013 is formed. The circuitboard 3011 is integrally bonded with at least a part of the outercoupling surface 30132 a of the retaining portion 3013 and thephotosensitive element 3012 is integrally bonded with at least a part ofthe inner coupling surface 30132 b of the retaining portion 3013, suchthat the molded circuit board member 3010 is formed.

It is worth mentioning that the plane formed by the outer couplingsurface 30132 a of the coupling side 30132 of the retaining portion 3013and the plane formed by the inner coupling surface 30132 b can be on thesame horizontal plane or having a height difference, wherein the cameramodule 30100 of the present invention shall not be limited here.

Furthermore, referring to FIGS. 45A-45D, the inner surface 30134 of theretaining portion 3013 has a first inner surface 30134 a, a second innersurface 30134 b, and a third inner surface 30134 c, wherein the firstinner surface 30134 a is formed on the coupling side 30132, the thirdinner surface 30134 c is formed on the attaching side 30133, and thesecond inner surface 30134 b is formed between the first inner surface30134 a and the third inner surface 30134 c. The first inner surface30134 a extends from the coupling side 30132 toward the attaching side30133 in an inclining and sloping manner. The plane formed by the secondinner surface 30134 b is parallel to the photosensitive element 3012.The plane formed by the third inner surface 30134 c is eitherperpendicular to or having an included angle with the plane formed bythe second inner surface 30134 b. That is, the third inner surface 30134c extends from the attaching side 30133 toward the coupling side 30132in an inclining and sloping manner. Preferably, the third inner surface30134 c extends from the attaching side 30133 toward the coupling side30132 in an inclining and sloping manner.

The filter 3040 is attached on the second inner surface 30134 b of theretaining portion 3013 for retaining the filter 3040 and thephotosensitive element in horizontal manner.

It is understandable that there is a height difference between thesecond inner surface 30134 b of the retaining portion 3013 and theattaching surface 301331 of the attaching side 30133 of the retainingportion 3013 and the plane formed by the second inner surface 30134 b islower than the plane formed by the attaching surface 301331 of theattaching side 30133 of the retaining portion 3013, such that anattaching groove 30130 is formed in the retaining portion 3013. Then thefilter 3040 mounted and attached on the second inner surface 30134 b isaccommodated and retained in the attaching groove 30130, such that theheight of the camera module 30100 can be further decreased.

According to the present invention, a first included angle α is formedand defined between the first inner surface 30134 a of the retainingportion 3013 and the photosensitive axis of the photosensitive element3012, wherein the first included angle α is a sharp angle. The thirdinner surface 30134 c of the retaining portion 3013 and thephotosensitive axis of the photosensitive element 3012 form and define athird included angle γ therebetween, which is a sharp angle.Accordingly, the friction generated between the formation mould 30200and the inner surface 30134 of the retaining portion 3013 can be reducedwhen the formation mould 30200 is utilized to mold and produce themolded circuit board member 3010 of the camera module 30100, and thatthe horizontal of the second inner surface 30134 a is ensured, so as toincrease the product yield rate of the camera module 30100 and enhancethe image quality of the camera module.

The value range of the first included angle α is 1°˜85°. In other words,the minimum tolerable value of the first included angle α is 1° and themaximum is 85°. Preferably, the value range of the first included angleα is 35°˜75°. According to some specific embodiments of the cameramodule 30100 of the present invention, the range of the first includedangle α is selected from the group consisting of 5°˜10°, 10°˜15°,15°˜20°, 20°˜25°, 25°˜30°, 30°˜35°, 35°˜40°, 40°˜45°, 45°˜50°, 50°˜55°,55°˜60°, 60°˜65°, 65°˜70°, 70°˜75°, 75°˜80°, and 80°˜85°. Certainly, thevalue range of the first included angle α can also be 3°˜5° or 85°˜90°.

The value range of the third included angle γ is 1°˜60°. In other words,the minimum tolerable value of the third included angle γ is 1° and themaximum tolerable value of the third included angle γ is 60°. Accordingto some specific embodiments of the camera module 30100 of the presentinvention, it may be 3°˜5°, 5°˜10°, 10°˜15°, 15°˜20°, 20°˜25°, 25°˜30°,and etc. Certainly, the value range of the third included angle γ canalso be 30°˜35°, 35°˜40°, 40°˜45°, and etc.

Besides, the outer surface 30135 of the retaining portion 3013 and thephotosensitive axis of the photosensitive element 3012 can also form anddefine a second included angle β, which is a sharp angle, therebetween.In this manner, the friction generated between the formation mould 30200and the outer surface 30135 of the retaining portion 3013 can be reducedso as to facilitate the drafting and demolding when utilizing theformation mould 30200 to mold and produce the molded circuit boardmember 3010 of the camera module 30100.

The value range of the second included angle β is 1°˜65°. In otherwords, the minimum tolerable value of the second included angle β is 1°and the maximum is 65°. According to some specific embodiments of thepresent invention, the range of the second included angle β can beselected from the group consisting of 3°˜5°, 5°˜10°, 10°˜15°, 15°˜20°,20°˜25°, 25°˜30°, 30°˜35°, 35°˜40°, 40°˜45°, and etc. Certainly, thevalue range of the second included angle β can also be 45°˜50°, 50°˜55°or 55°˜60°.

The circuit board 3011 comprises a basal plate 30111 and one or moreelectronic components 30112. The electronic components 30112 can beembedded in the basal plate 30111 or be attached on the surface of thebasal plate 30111. For instance, the electronic components 30112 can bemounted on the surface of the basal plate 30111 through surface mounttechnology (SMT). Preferably, in the camera module 30100 of the presentinvention, the electronic components 30112 are attached on the surfaceof the basal plate 30111. Therefore, when the retaining portion 3013 isintegrally formed on the basal plate 30111 of the circuit board 3011,the retaining portion 3013 can package, cover, enclose, and embed atleast one of the electronic components 30112, so as to preventpollutants, such as dusts and etc., attached on the electroniccomponents 30112 from polluting the photosensitive element 3012subsequently, which, therefore, improves the image quality of the cameramodule 30100.

Preferably, the retaining portion 3013 packages, covers, encloses, andembeds each of the electronic components 30112. In this manner, first,the retaining portion 3013 can isolate each of the electronic components30112 with the adjacent electronic component 30112, so as to avoid theadjacent electronic components 30112 from interfering each other.Second, the retaining portion 3013 can also prevent the electroniccomponents 30112 from contacting the air and being oxidized. Third, itdoes not have to reserve safe distance between the retaining portion3013 and the electronic components 30112 anymore, such that thestructure of the camera module 30100 becomes more compact, which canreduce the size of the camera module 30100, especially the size inheight of the camera module 30100 and make the camera module 30100 beparticularly suitable for being utilized in the electronic devices thatare expected to be more light in weight, thin in thickness and compactin size. In addition, the manner that the electronic components 30112are embedded in the retaining portion 3013 can prevent the retainingportion 3013 from detaching from the basal plate 30111 of the circuitboard 3011, so as to ensure the reliability and rigidity of the cameramodule 30100.

It is worth mentioning that the type of the electronic components 30112is not limited in the camera module 30100 of the present invention. Forinstance, the electronic component 30112 can be resistor, capacitor,actuator, processor, electric relay, storage, switch, and etc.

The basal plate 30111 has a basal plate upper surface 301111 and a basalplate lower surface 301112, wherein the basal plate upper surface 301111and the basal plate lower surface 301112 are corresponding to each otherto define and determine the thickness of the basal plate 30111. Theelectronic components 30112 are mounted on the basal plate upper surface301111 of the basal plate 30111. The retaining portion 3013 isintegrally formed on the basal plate upper surface 301111 of the basalplate 30111, so as to package, cover, enclose, and embed each of theelectronic components 30112. Certainly, in other embodiments of thepresent invention, the electronic components 30112 can also beinternally arranged on the lower surface of the basal plate 30111.Therefore, person skilled in the art should understand that the type anddisposing position of the electronic components 30112 shall not limitthe scope of the present invention.

Besides, the basal plate 30111 further has at least an accommodatingspace 301113, arranged on the middle portion thereof, wherein theaccommodating space 301113 is extended from the basal plate uppersurface 301111 toward the basal plate lower surface 301112. According tothis embodiment of the camera module 30100 of the present invention, thephotosensitive element 3012 is accommodated and received in theaccommodating space 301113 of the basal plate 30111, so as to reduce theheight difference between the chip upper surface 30121 of thephotosensitive element 3012 and the basal plate upper surface 301111 ofthe basal plate 30111 or even allow the chip upper surface 30121 of thephotosensitive element 3012 to be level with or lower than the basalplate upper surface 301111 of the basal plate 30111, such that thecamera module 30100 can have a longer zooming space for the back focallength of the lens.

Referring to FIGS. 57A and 57B, the accommodating space 301113 of thebasal plate 30111 can also be embodied as a through hole. In otherwords, the accommodating space 301113 communicates the basal plate uppersurface 301111 and the basal plate lower surface 301112 of the basalplate 30111. Moreover, according to an alternative mode of the cameramodule 30100, as illustrated in FIG. 58, the accommodating space 301113of the basal plate 30111 can also be embodied as an accommodatinggroove. In other words, the accommodating space 301113 has only oneopening formed on the basal plate upper surface 301111 of the basalplate 30111.

The photosensitive element 3012 has a photosensitive area 301211 and anon-photosensitive area 301212 arranged on the chip upper surface 30121thereof, wherein the photosensitive area 301211 is positioned in acentral portion of the chip upper surface 30121, while thenon-photosensitive area 301212 is positioned surrounding thephotosensitive area 301211. The retaining portion 3013 and thenon-photosensitive area 301212 of the photosensitive element 3012 areintegrally bonded and coupled, so as to have the photosensitive area301211 of the photosensitive element 3012 optically corresponding to theoptical lens 3020 through the optical window 30131 of the retainingportion 3013. Hence, after the light that entered into the camera module30100 through the optical lens 3020 passes through the filter 3040 andthe optical window 30131 of the retaining portion 3013, the light isreceived by the photosensitive area 301211 of the photosensitive element3012 to be photoelectrically converted to image.

The basal plate 30111 of the circuit board 3011 and the photosensitiveelement 3012 are electrically connected. Specifically speaking, thebasal plate 30111 comprises a set of basal plate connectors 301114. Thebasal plate connectors 301114 are respectively and spacingly arranged onor formed on the basal plate upper surface 301111. Correspondingly, aset of spacingly arranged chip connectors 30122 is arranged on or formedon the non-photosensitive area of the photosensitive element 3012. Themolded circuit board member 3010 further comprises a set of leadelements 3014 extended between the basal plate connectors 301114 of thebasal plate 30111 and the chip connectors 30122 of the photosensitiveelement 3012, so as to electrically connect the photosensitive element3012 with the circuit board 3011.

It is worth mentioning that the lead element 3014 can be, but notlimited to, gold wire, silver wire, copper wire, aluminum wire, and etc.

It is also worth mentioning that the basal plate connector 301114 of thebasal plate 30111 and the chip connector 30122 of the photosensitiveelement 3012 can be, for example but not limited to, cubic, spherical,disc-shaped, and etc.

The wiring direction of the lead element 3014 shall not be limited inthe camera module 30100 of the present invention. For instance,according to the camera module 30100 as illustrated in FIG. 45A, thewiring direction of the lead elements 3014 is from the basal plate 30111of the circuit board 3011 to the photosensitive element 3012.Nevertheless, according to the camera module 30100 as illustrated inFIG. 45B, the wiring direction of the lead elements 3014 is from thephotosensitive element 3012 to the basal plate 30111 of the circuitboard 3011. Referring to FIG. 45C, the lead elements 3014 can be formedand provided between the basal plate 30111 of the circuit board 3011 andthe photosensitive element 3012 through HiraUchi technology. Referringto FIG. 45D, instead of having the lead element 3014, the photosensitiveelement 3012 is attached on the basal plate 30111 of the circuit board3011 through the flip chip (FC) technology. By the time thephotosensitive element 3012 is attached on the circuit board 3011, thephotosensitive element 3012 and the circuit board 3011 are electricallyconnected.

One skilled in the art should be able to understand that the wiringdirection of the lead elements 3014 may affect the angle of tilt of theinner surface 30134 of the retaining portion 3013. For example, when thewiring direction of the lead elements 3014 is from the basal plate 30111of the circuit board 3011 to the photosensitive element, the value ofthe first included angle α formed and defined between the first innersurface 30134 a of the retaining portion 3013 and the photosensitiveaxis of the photosensitive element 3012 is larger. On the other hand,when the wiring direction of the lead elements 3014 is from thephotosensitive element 3012 to the basal plate 30111 of the circuitboard 3011, the value of the first included angle α formed and definedbetween the first inner surface 30134 a of the retaining portion 3013and the photosensitive axis of the photosensitive element 3012 issmaller. According to the embodiment that the lead elements 3014 areformed on the basal plate 30111 of the circuit board 3011 and thephotosensitive element 3012 through HiraUchi technology, the value ofthe first included angle α formed and defined between the first innersurface 30134 a of the retaining portion 3013 and the photosensitiveaxis of the photosensitive element 3012 is larger. According to theembodiment that the photosensitive element 3012 is directly attached onthe basal plate 30111 of the circuit board 3011 through flip chiptechnology, the value of the first included angle α formed and definedbetween the first inner surface 30134 a of the retaining portion 3013and the photosensitive axis of the photosensitive element 3012 islarger. It will further be illustrated and disclosed in the followingdescription of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 49A-56, the formation mould 30200 comprises an uppermold 30201 and a lower mold 30202, wherein at least either of the uppermold 30201 or the lower mold 30202 can be operated to open or to closethe upper mold 30201 and the lower mold 30202, so as to conduct the moldclamping and the drafting processes of the formation mould 30200. Whenthe upper mold 30201 and the lower mold 30202 are clamped or closed, atleast a molding space 30203 is formed and defined between the upper mold30201 and the lower mold 30202 for molding and producing the moldedcircuit board member 3010.

When molding the molded circuit board member 3010, the circuit board3011 and the photosensitive element 3012 that are electrically connectedwith each other are placed in the molding space 30203. Then the fluidmolding material 30400 is added into the molding space 30203, so as tohave the molding material 30400 covers a part of the basal plate uppersurface 301111 of the circuit board 3011 and at least a part of thenon-photosensitive area 301212 of the photosensitive element 3012.Therefore, after the molding material 30400 is solidified in the moldingspace 30203, it forms and becomes the retaining portion 3013 that isintegrally bonded with the circuit board 3011 and the photosensitiveelement 3012.

It is worth mentioning that the molding material 30400 can be liquid,solid particles or mixture of liquid and solid particles. The moldingmaterial 30400 can be thermoplastic material or thermosetting material.The molding material 30400 can be solidified in the molding space 30203through heating or cooling, so as to form the retaining portion 3013that is integrally formed on the photosensitive element 3012 and thecircuit board 3011.

More specifically, the upper mold 30201 comprises at least an opticalwindow molding member 302011 and a surrounding member 302012, whereinthe surrounding member 302012 is integrally formed around the opticalwindow molding member 302011 and has a ring-like forming guide groove3020121, such that when the upper mold 30201 and the lower mold 30202are operated to be closed and clamped, the forming guide groove 3020121of the upper mold 30201 forms part of the molding space 30203.

In addition, the optical window molding member 302011 has a groove3020111 provided in the central portion thereof. The direction of theopening of the groove 3020111 and the direction of the opening of theforming guide groove 3020121 are the same. During the molding process,the photosensitive area 301211 of the photosensitive element 3012 isarranged corresponding to the groove 3020111 of the optical windowmolding member 302011, so as to avoid the pressing surface of theoptical window molding member 302011 from scraping and damaging thephotosensitive area 301211 of the photosensitive element 3012, such thatthe photosensitive element 3012 can be protected during the moldingprocess.

FIGS. 47-56 illustrate a process of manufacturing the camera module30100.

Referring to FIG. 47, the electronic components 30112 can be spacinglyand intervally attached on the basal plate upper surface 301111 of thebasal plate 30111. Preferably, each of the electronic components 30112can be mounted on the surface of the basal plate upper surface 301111 ofthe basal plate 30111 through SMT.

Referring to FIG. 48, the photosensitive element 3012 is retained in theaccommodating space 301113 of the basal plate 30111 and the leadelements 3014 are arranged and deployed between the basal plateconnectors 301114 of the basal plate 30111 and the chip connectors 30122of the photosensitive element 3012 through wire bonding process, so asto electrically connect the photosensitive element 3012 with the circuitboard 3011 through the lead elements 3014.

It is worth mentioning that the wiring manner of the lead element 3014can also be determined according to the needs. For example, the wiringdirection of the lead element 3014 can be from the photosensitiveelement 3012 to the basal plate 30111 of the circuit board 3011 or fromthe basal plate 30111 of the circuit board 3011 to the photosensitiveelement 3012. The lead elements 3014 may also be utilized in other meansto electrically connect the photosensitive element 3012 and the basalplate 30111 of the circuit board 3011.

One skilled in the art should be able to understand that the height andgradient of the lead elements 3014 on a side of the photosensitiveelement 3012 can affect the gradient of the first inner surface 30134 aof the retaining portion 3013, so that the lower height and smallergradient of the lead elements 3014 on a side of the photosensitiveelement 3012 allows the value of the first included angle α formed anddefined between the photosensitive axis of the photosensitive element3012 and the first inner surface 30134 a of the retaining portion 3013to be larger. The maximum value of the first included angle a can be85°, while the preferred value is 60°˜75°.

When the photosensitive element 3012 is accommodated and received in theaccommodating space 301113 of the basal plate 30111, the heightdifference between the chip upper surface 30121 of the photosensitiveelement 3012 and the basal plate upper surface 301111 of the basal plate30111 is reduced. Preferably, according to this embodiment of the cameramodule 30100 of the present invention, the chip upper surface 30121 ofthe photosensitive element 3012 and the basal plate upper surface 301111of the basal plate 30111 are on the same horizontal plane, so as toprovide a longer zooming space for the back focal length of the lens ofthe camera module 30100.

It is worth mentioning that, according to an alternative mode of thecamera module 30100 as illustrated in FIG. 59, the chip upper surface30121 of the photosensitive element 3012 can also be lower than thebasal plate upper surface 301111 of the basal plate 30111, so as toprovide a longer zooming space for the back focal length of the lens ofthe camera module 30100. It is understandable that a chip lower surface30123 of the photosensitive element 3012 and the basal plate lowersurface 301112 of the basal plate 30111 can be on the same horizontalplane, such that the chip upper surface 30121 of the photosensitiveelement 3012 is lower than the basal plate upper surface 301111 of thebasal plate 30111.

Further, when the photosensitive element 3012 is accommodated andreceived in the accommodating space 301113 of the basal plate 30111, thechip outer side 30124 of the photosensitive element 3012 does notcontact the basal plate inner wall 301115 of the basal plate 30111. Thatis, a first safe distance L is defined between the chip outer side 30124of the photosensitive element 3012 and the basal plate inner wall 301115of the basal plate 30111, so as to avoid defectives in flatness andsmoothness of the photosensitive element 3012 rendered by the influenceof the circuit board 3011 from occurring.

One skilled in the art would understand that the size in length andwidth of the accommodating space 301113 of the basal plate 30111 isgreater than the size in length and width of the photosensitive element3012, such that when the photosensitive element 3012 is accommodated andreceived in the accommodating space 301113 of the basal plate 30111, thefirst safe distance L is formed between the chip outer side 30124 of thephotosensitive element 3012 and the basal plate inner wall 301115 of thebasal plate 30111. In this manner, when the camera module 30100 hasworked for a long time, even if the basal plate 30111 of the circuitboard 3011 is deformed due to the heat, it can still prevent theflatness, levelness, and smoothness of the photosensitive element 3012from being affected, such that the image quality of the camera module30100 can be guaranteed. In other words, the first safe distance L isformed and defined between the basal plate inner wall 301115 of thebasal plate 30111 and the chip outer side 30124, so as to reserve aspace for the deformation of the basal plate 30111.

For the camera module 30100 of the present invention, the range of thefirst safe distance L is 0 mm˜5 mm (excluding 0 mm). Preferably, therange of the first safe distance L is 0 mm˜0.5 mm. Preferably, the rangeof the first safe distance L is 0 mm˜0.3 mm. More preferably, the rangeof the first safe distance L is selected from the group consisting of 0mm˜0.03 mm, 0.03 mm˜0.06 mm, 0.06 mm˜0.1 mm, 0.1 mm˜0.15 mm, 0.15 mm˜0.2mm, 0.2 mm˜0.25 mm, and 0.25 mm˜0.3 mm. Certainly, the range of thefirst safe distance L may also be others, such as >0.5 mm, 0.5 mm˜0.6mm, 0.6 mm˜0.7 mm, 0.7 mm˜0.8 mm, 0.8 mm˜0.9 mm, 0.9 mm˜1 mm, 1 mm˜1.5mm, 1.5 mm˜2 mm, 2 mm˜2.5 mm, 2.5 mm˜3 mm, 3 mm˜3.5 mm, 3.5 mm˜4 mm, 4mm˜4.5 mm, 4.5 mm˜5 mm, and etc.

Referring to FIG. 49A, the electrically connected photosensitive element3012 and circuit board 3011 are placed on the inner wall of the lowermold 30202 of the formation mould 30200. Then the upper mold 30201 andthe lower mold 30202 of the formation mould 30200 are clamped, so as toform and define the molding space 30203 therebetween and keep thephotosensitive element 3012 and the circuit board 3011 that areelectrically connected with each other in the molding space 30203.

It is understandable that at least a supporting member 30500 can bedisposed and provided between the inner wall of the lower mold 30202 andthe chip lower surface 30123 of the photosensitive element 3012, so asto ensure that the chip upper surface 30121 of the photosensitiveelement 3012 and the basal plate upper surface 301111 of the basal plate30111 are on the same plane. According to one embodiment of the cameramodule 30100 of the present invention, the supporting member 30500 canbe an independent component, such that the supporting member 30500 canform and become a part of the molded circuit board member 3010, asillustrated in FIG. 49A, after the molded circuit board member 3010 wasformed.

In another embodiment, further referring to FIG. 49B, the supportingmember 30500 can also be integrally formed on the inner wall of thelower mold 30202, so as to make and produce the molded circuit boardmember 3010, as illustrated in FIG. 19, after the molding process.

Next, referring to FIGS. 49A and 49B, it is worth mentioning that thepressing surface of the surrounding member 302012 of the upper mold30201 exerts pressure onto the outer side portion of the basal plate30111 of the circuit board 3011 and the non-photosensitive area 301212of the photosensitive element 3012, so as to make a part of thenon-photosensitive area 301212 of the photosensitive element 3012 andeach of the electronic components 30112 of the circuit board 3011 beingarranged corresponding to the forming guide groove 3020121 of thesurrounding member 302012. Correspondingly, the pressing surface of theoptical window molding member 302011 of the upper mold 30201 exertspressure onto the non-photosensitive area 301212 of the photosensitiveelement 3012, rendering the photosensitive area 301211 of thephotosensitive element 3012 to be corresponding to the groove 3020111 ofthe optical window molding member 302011, so as to avoid the pressingsurface of the optical window molding member 302011 from scraping anddamaging the photosensitive area 301211 of the photosensitive element3012.

It is also worth mentioning that the pressing surface of the opticalwindow molding member 302011 and a part of the pressing surface of thesurrounding member 302012 of the upper mold 30201 are an integralstructure.

Referring to FIG. 49C, the formation mould 30200 may further comprise adeformable cover film 30204, overlappedly arranged on the mold innerwall 302013 of the upper mold 30201. Preferably, when the cover film30204 bears pressure, the thickness of the cover film 30204 can slightlychange. It is understandable that the pressing surface of the opticalwindow molding member 302011 and the pressing surface of the surroundingmember 302012 of the upper mold 30201 are part of the mold inner wall302013 of the upper mold 30201, so that the cover film 30204 is alsooverlappedly arranged on the pressing surface of the surrounding member302012 and the pressing surface of the optical window molding member302011.

When the pressing surface of the surrounding member 302012 of the uppermold 30201 and the pressing surface of the optical window molding member302011 exert pressure onto the basal plate 30111 of the circuit board3011 and the non-photosensitive area 301212 of the photosensitiveelement 3012, the cover film 30204 is provided between the basal plateupper surface 301111 of the basal plate 30111 and the pressing surfaceof the surrounding member 302012 to avoid gap forming between the basalplate upper surface 301111 of the basal plate 30111 and the pressingsurface of the surrounding member 302012. Also, the cover film 30204 ispositioned between the pressing surface of the optical window moldingmember 302011 and the chip upper surface 30121 of the photosensitiveelement 3012 to avoid gap forming between the pressing surface of theoptical window molding member 302011 and the chip upper surface 30121 ofthe photosensitive element 3012.

It is understandable that the cover film 30204 is for isolating the moldinner wall 302013 of the upper mold 30201 from the basal plate uppersurface 301111 of the basal plate 30111 and for isolating the mold innerwall 302013 of the upper mold 30201 from the chip upper surface 30121 ofthe photosensitive element 3012, so as to avoid the mold inner wall302013 of the upper mold 30201 from scraping and damaging the chip uppersurface 30121 of the photosensitive element 3012 or the basal plateupper surface 301111 of the basal plate 30111. Moreover, the cover film30204 can also absorb the impact force generated from the clamping ofthe formation mould 30200, so as to prevent the impact force from actingon the circuit board 3011 and the photosensitive element 3012, such thatthe circuit board 3011 and the photosensitive element 3012 can beprotected.

In addition, further referring to FIG. 49A, 49B, and 49C, thephotosensitive area 301211 of the photosensitive element 3012 isarranged corresponding to the groove 3020111 of the optical windowmolding member 302011 of the upper mold 30201. The optical windowmolding member 302011 has an optical window forming side wall 3020112and an optical window forming roof 3020113. The optical window formingroof 3020113 is indently formed. The optical window forming side wall3020112 surrounds around the optical window forming roof 3020113 so asto form the groove 3020111 of the optical window molding member 302011.It is understandable that the distance between the pressing surface ofthe optical window molding member 302011 of the upper mold 30201 and theoptical window forming roof 3020113 of the optical window molding member302011 equals to the distance between the photosensitive area 301211 ofthe photosensitive element 3012 and the optical window forming roof3020113 of the optical window molding member 302011.

According to the camera module 30100 of the present invention, a secondsafe distance h is formed and defined between the photosensitive area301211 of the photosensitive element 3012 and the optical window formingroof 3020113 of the optical window molding member 302011, wherein therange of the second safe distance h is 0 mm˜1 mm (including 0 mm).Preferably, the range of the second safe distance h is selected from thegroup consisting of 0 mm˜0.01 mm, 0.01 mm˜0.05 mm, and 0.05 mm˜0.1 mm.Certainly, the range of the second safe distance h may also be 0.1 mm˜1mm, such as 0.1 mm˜0.2 mm, 0.2 mm˜0.3 mm, 0.3 mm˜0.4 mm, 0.4 mm˜0.5 mm,0.5 mm˜0.6 mm, 0.6 mm˜0.7 mm, 0.7 mm˜0.8 mm, 0.8 mm˜0.9 mm, 0.9 mm˜1 mm,and etc.

Referring to FIGS. 49A, 49B, and 49C, there is a third safe distance Hbetween the mold inner wall 302013 of the upper mold 30201 and thenon-photosensitive area 301212 of the photosensitive element 3012.

Specifically, the surrounding member 302012 of the upper mold 30201 hastwo guide groove forming side walls 3020122 and a guide groove formingroof 3020123, wherein one of the guide groove forming side wall 3020122is an external guide groove forming side wall 3020122 a, while the otheris an internal guide groove forming side wall 3020122 b. The externalguide groove forming side wall 3020122 a and the internal guide grooveforming side wall 3020122 b are respectively extended from the guidegroove forming roof 3020123, so as to form the forming guide groove3020121 of the surrounding member 302012.

The internal guide groove forming side wall 3020122 b further has afirst inner wall 30201221, a second inner wall 30201222 and a thirdinner wall 30201223, wherein the first inner wall 30201221, the secondinner wall 30201222 and the third inner wall 30201223 are connected andsuccessively extended from the opening of the forming guide groove3020121 to the guide groove forming roof 3020123. It is worth mentioningthat the inclining gradients of the first inner wall 30201221 of theupper mold 30201 and the first inner surface 30134 a of the retainingportion 3013 are consistent, the second inner wall 30201222 and thesecond inner surface 30134 b are levelled on the same plane, and theinclining gradients of the third inner wall 30201223 and the third innersurface 30134 c are consistent. In addition, the inclining gradients ofthe external guide groove forming side wall 3020122 a and the outersurface 30135 of the retaining portion 3013 are consistent.

According to the camera module 30100 of the present invention, avertical distance between the second inner wall 30201222 of the uppermold 30201 and the non-photosensitive area 301212 of the photosensitiveelement 3012 with respect to the non-photosensitive area is defined as athird safe distance H, which determines the distance between the secondinner surface 30134 b of the retaining portion 3013 and thenon-photosensitive area 301212 of the photosensitive element 3012. It isunderstandable that the measurement of the third safe distance H shouldnot be too large or too small, so that the retaining portion 3013 notonly can be utilized to ensure the flatness and smoothness of thephotosensitive element 3012, but also will not generate too much stressto the photosensitive element 3012. For the camera module 30100 of thepresent invention, the range of the third safe distance H is 0 mm˜3 mm(excluding 0 mm). Preferably, the range of the third safe distance H isselected from the group consisting of 0 mm˜0.05 mm, 0.05 mm˜0.1 mm, 0.1mm˜0.15 mm, 0.15 mm˜0.2 mm, 0.2 mm˜0.25 mm, and 0.25 mm˜0.3 mm.Certainly, the range of the third safe distance H may be 0.3 mm˜3 mm,0.3 mm˜0.5 mm, 0.5 mm˜1 mm, 1 mm˜1.5 mm, 1.5 mm˜2 mm, 2 mm˜2.5 mm, 2.5mm˜3 mm, and etc.

Referring to FIG. 49D, according to another embodiment of the cameramodule 30100, the optical window molding member 302011 of the upper mold30201 may also not have the groove 3020111, that in other words, thepressing surface of the optical window molding member 302011 of theupper mold 30201 is a flat plane, wherein a second safe distance h isprovided between the photosensitive area 301211 of the photosensitiveelement 3012 and the pressing surface of the optical window moldingmember 302011 of the upper mold 30201 when utilizing the formation mould30200 to mold and produce the molded circuit board member 3010.

Specifically, a framework shaped protecting element 3015 is arranged orformed on the outer side of the photosensitive area 301211 of the chipupper surface 30121 of the photosensitive element 3012, such that theprotecting element 3015 is protruded from the chip upper surface 30121of the photosensitive element 3012.

In one embodiment of the camera module 30100, the protecting element3015 can be prefabricated. Then, after the protecting element 3015 isformed, it would be attached on the chip upper surface 30121 of thephotosensitive element 3012, ensuring the photosensitive area 301211 ofthe photosensitive element 3012 to be positioned corresponding to thethrough hole of the protecting element 3015.

In another embodiment of the camera module 30100, the protecting element3015 can be integrally formed on the outer side of the photosensitivearea 301211 of the photosensitive element 3012. For instance, it canhave the framework shaped protecting element 3015 be formed on the chipupper surface 30121 of the photosensitive element 3012 and thephotosensitive area 301211 of the photosensitive element 3012 bearranged corresponding to the through hole of the protecting element3015 by means of applying or coating adhesive and solidifying theadhesive on the outer side of the photosensitive area 301211 of thephotosensitive element 3012. It is understandable that the protectingelement 3015 is formed in the non-photosensitive area 301212 of thephotosensitive element 3012, so as to keep the protecting element 3015from blocking or shading the photosensitive area 301211 of thephotosensitive element 3012. Certainly, according to some embodiments ofthe present invention, the cover film 30204 may be thicker, so as toperform a better cushion function to protect the photosensitive element3012 during the manufacturing process.

Preferably, the protecting element 3015 can be flexible and elastic,such that the protecting element 3015 is capable of absorbing the impactforce generated when the formation mould 30200 is clamped, thereforeavoiding the impact force from acting onto the photosensitive element3012. Besides, the protecting element 3015 can also, throughdeformation, prevent gap forming between the top surface of theprotecting element 3015 and the pressing surface of the optical windowmolding member 302011 of the upper mold 30201.

In addition, the protecting element 3015 can also be rigid that itrelies on the cover films 30204 provided on the top surface of theprotecting element 3015 and the pressing surface of the optical windowmolding member 302011 of the upper mold 30201 to absorb the impact forcegenerated when the formation mould 30200 is clamped. Besides, the coverfilms 30204 can be utilized to prevent gap from forming between the topsurface of the protecting element 3015 and the mold inner wall 302013 ofthe upper mold 30201.

After the formation mould 30200 is clamped, the protecting element 3015is utilized for supporting the upper mold 30201, so as to provide andkeep the second safe distance h between the photosensitive area 301211of the photosensitive element 3012 and the pressing surface of theoptical window molding member 302011 of the upper mold 30201 by theprotecting element 3015, such that the photosensitive area 301211 of thephotosensitive element 3012 can be protected from being scraped by thepressing surface of the optical window molding member 302011 of theupper mold 30201 during the process of utilizing the formation mould30200 to mold and produce the molded circuit board member 3010.

It is worth mentioning that after the retaining portion 3013 is formed,it can cover, enclose, encapsulate and/or wrap up at least a part of theprotecting element 3015. According to the embodiment of the moldedcircuit board member 3010 as illustrated in FIG. 20 as an example, theretaining portion 3013 covers, encloses, encapsulates and/or wraps upthe outer side of the protecting element 3015. Nonetheless, according tothe embodiment of the molded circuit board member 3010 as illustrated inFIG. 21 as an example, the retaining portion 3013 can cover, enclose,encapsulate and/or wrap up at least part of the top surface of theprotecting element 3015.

Referring to FIGS. 50-51, the fluid molding material 30400 is added intothe molding space 30203 of the formation mould 30200. Then, the moldingmaterial 30400 fills up the space formed and defined between the chiplower surface 30123 of the photosensitive element 3012 and the lowermold 30202, the space formed and defined between the basal plate innerwall 301115 of the basal plate 30111 and the chip outer side 30124 ofthe photosensitive element 3012, and the forming guide groove 3020121 ofthe upper mold 30201. When the molding material 30400 is solidified inthe molding space 30203, the retaining portion 3013 is integrally moldedand formed with the circuit board 3011 and the photosensitive element3012, wherein the optical window molding member 302011 makes the opticalwindow 30131 being formed in the retaining portion 3013.

It is understandable that, according to this embodiment of the cameramodule 30100 of the present invention, the material filled in the spaceformed between the basal plate inner wall 301115 of the basal plate30111 and the chip outer side 30124 of the photosensitive element 3012is the molding material 30400. Accordingly, a part of the retainingportion 3013 is formed between the basal plate inner wall 301115 of thebasal plate 30111 and the chip outer side 30124 of the photosensitiveelement 3012. According to some embodiments of the camera module 30100of the present invention, the space formed between the basal plate innerwall 301115 of the basal plate 30111 and the chip outer side 30124 ofthe photosensitive element 3012 may also be free from filling up withany material. According to another embodiments of the camera module30100 of the present invention, the space formed between the basal plateinner wall 301115 of the basal plate 30111 and the chip outer side 30124of the photosensitive element 3012 may also be filled up with flexiblematerial, such as adhesive and etc., so as to achieve the molded circuitboard member 3010 as illustrated in FIG. 22 after the molding process iscompleted. In addition, a part of the protecting element 3015 may alsobe filled in the space formed between the basal plate inner wall 301115of the basal plate 30111 and the chip outer side 30124 of thephotosensitive element 3012, so as to achieve the molded circuit boardmember 3010 as illustrated in FIG. 23 after the molding process iscompleted.

FIGS. 52-55 illustrate a drafting and demoulding process of theformation mould 30200. When the molding material 30400 is solidified inthe molding space 30203 of the formation mould 30200, the drafting anddemolding process can then be conducted to the upper mold 30201 and thelower mold 30202 of the formation mould 30200, which is to open andseparate the upper mold 30201 and the lower mold 30202.

In the camera module 30100 of the present invention, the first innersurface 30134 a of the retaining portion 3013 is extended from thecoupling side 30132 to the attaching side 30133 of the retaining portion3013 in an inclining and sloping manner, so as to form the firstincluded angle α, which is a sharp angle, between the first innersurface 30134 a and the photosensitive axis of the photosensitiveelement 3012. A friction force f1 is generated between the first innersurface 30134 a of the retaining portion 3013 and the mold inner wall302013 of the upper mold 30201 at the moment when the formation mould30200 is drafted and demoulded. Nonetheless, as the upper mold 30201 ofthe formation mould 30200 has shifted with respect to the lower mold30202, there will barely be friction force generated between the firstinner surface 30134 a of the retaining portion 3013 and the mold innerwall 302013 of the upper mold 30201. In this manner, it may not onlyprevent the mold inner wall 302013 of the upper mold 30201 from rubbingand scraping the inner surface 30134 of the retaining portion 3013, butalso avoid the mold inner wall 302013 of the upper mold 30201 fromrubbing the inner surface 30134 of the retaining portion 3013 andgenerating pulling force to the retaining portion 3013, such that thereliability of the bonding and coupling among the retaining portion3013, the circuit board 3011, and the photosensitive element 3012 can beguaranteed.

In other words, the first inner surface 30134 a of the retaining portion3013 extends in an inclining and sloping manner, which not only protectsthe smooth finishing of the first inner surface 30134 a of the retainingportion 3013, but also facilitates the demolding of the formation mould30200.

In the camera module 30100 of the present invention, the third innersurface 30134 c of the retaining portion 3013 is extended from theattaching side 30133 to the coupling side 30132 of the retaining portion3013 in an inclining and sloping manner, so as to form the thirdincluded angle γ, which is a sharp angle, between the third innersurface 30134 c and the photosensitive axis of the photosensitiveelement 3012. A friction force f3 is generated between the third innersurface 30134 c of the retaining portion 3013 and the mold inner wall302013 of the upper mold 30201 at the moment when the formation mould30200 is drafted and demoulded. Nonetheless, as the upper mold 30201 ofthe formation mould 30200 has shifted with respect to the lower mold30202, there will barely be friction force generated between the thirdinner surface 30134 c and the mold inner wall 302013 of the upper mold30201. In this manner, it may not only prevent the mold inner wall302013 of the upper mold 30201 from rubbing and scraping the innersurface 30134 of the retaining portion 3013, but also avoid the moldinner wall 302013 of the upper mold 30201 from rubbing the inner surface30134 of the retaining portion 3013 and generating pulling force to theretaining portion 3013, such that the reliability of the bonding andcoupling among the retaining portion 3013, the circuit board 3011, andthe photosensitive element 3012 can be guaranteed. In addition, it mayalso ensure the horizontal of the second inner surface 30134 b.

Preferably, according to the camera module 30100 of the presentinvention, the outer surface 30135 of the retaining portion 3013 extendsfrom the coupling side 30132 to the attaching side 30133 of theretaining portion 3013 in an inclining and sloping manner, such that asecond included angle β, which is a sharp angle, is formed and definedbetween the outer surface 30135 of the retaining portion 3013 and thephotosensitive axis of the photosensitive element 3012. Similarly, theouter surface 30135 of the retaining portion 3013 extends in aninclining and sloping manner. At the instant when the formation mould30200 is drafted and demoulded, a friction force f2 is generated betweenthe outer surface 30135 of the retaining portion 3013 and the externalguide groove forming side wall 3020122 a of the upper mold 30201.However, if the upper mold 30201 of the formation mould 30200 hasslightly has shifted with respect to the lower mold 30202, the frictionforce will not be generated between the outer surface 30135 of theretaining portion 3013 and the external guide groove forming side wall3020122 a of the upper mold 30201, such that it not only helps draftingand demolding, but also ensures the smooth finishing of the outersurface 30135 of the retaining portion 3013, increasing the productyield rate of the camera module 30100.

Referring to FIGS. 56 and 57A, first, the filter 3040 is attached on thesecond inner surface 30134 b of the retaining portion 3013, so as toretain the filter 3040 parallel to the photosensitive area 301211 of thephotosensitive element 3012. Then the actuator 3030 with the opticallens 3020 assembled thereon is attached on the attaching side 30133 ofthe retaining portion 3013 and electrically connected with the circuitboard 3011, so as to retain the optical lens 3020 in the photosensitivepath of the photosensitive element 3012 and make the camera module30100.

FIG. 65 illustrates an alternative mode of the molded circuit boardmember 3010, wherein the filter 3040 may also be overlappedly arrangedon the photosensitive element 3012 before the retaining portion 3013 isformed, such that the retaining portion 3013, the filter 3040, thephotosensitive element 3012, and the circuit board 3011 can beintegrally formed in the molding process.

FIG. 66 illustrates an alternative mode of the molded circuit boardmember 3010, wherein the inner surface 30134 of the retaining portion3013 is a complete surface and the filter 3040 and the actuator 3030 arerespectively be mounted on the attaching side 30133 of the retainingportion 3013. Specifically, the attaching surface 301331 of theattaching side 30133 of the retaining portion 3013 has an outerattaching surface 301331 a and an inner attaching surface 301331 b. Theouter attaching surface 301331 a and the inner attaching surface 301331b are integrally formed. Preferably, the outer attaching surface 301331a and the inner attaching surface 301331 b are on the same plane. Theouter attaching surface 301331 a of the attaching side 30133 is extendedfrom the outer surface 30135 to direction of the inner surface 30134,while the inner attaching surface 301331 b of the attaching side 30133is extended from the inner surface 30134 to the direction of the outersurface 30135. The actuator 3030 is mounted on at least a part of theouter attaching surface 301331 a of the attaching side 30133, so as tomaintain the optical lens 3020 assembled on the actuator 3030 in thephotosensitive path of the photosensitive element 3012. The filter 3040is mounted and attached on at least a part of the inner attachingsurface 301331 b of the attaching side 30133, so as to maintain thefilter 3040 between the photosensitive element 3012 and the optical lens3020.

One skilled in the art should be able to understand that the inclininggradient of the inner surface 30134 of the retaining portion 3013 isrestricted by the wiring direction of the lead elements 3014. When thewiring direction of the lead elements 3014 is from the photosensitiveelement to the circuit board 3011, the first included angle α betweenthe inner surface 30134 of the retaining portion 3013 and thephotosensitive axis of the photosensitive element 3012 is smaller. Onthe other hand, when the wiring direction of the lead elements 3014 isfrom the circuit board 3011 to the photosensitive element 3012, thefirst included angle α between the inner surface 30134 of the retainingportion 3013 and the photosensitive axis of the photosensitive element3012 is larger.

Person skilled in the art should also be able to understand that, on onehand, if the first included angle α is too large, the lead elements 3014can possibly be damaged when utilizing the formation mould 30200 to moldand produce the molded circuit board member 3010. Moreover, after theretaining portion 3013 is formed, the lead elements 3014 will be exposedon the inner surface 30134 of the retaining portion 3013. As a result,the light entered the inside of the camera module 30100 from the opticallens 3020 can be reflected by the lead element 3014 to produce straylight in the camera module 30100 during imaging, rendering adverseeffect to the imaging of the camera module 30100. On the other hand, ifthe first included angle α is too small, it is difficult to demold anddraft the formation mould 30200. Furthermore, it can damage theretaining portion 3013, rendering the particles, such as fragments andetc., produced from the retaining portion 3013 to pollute thephotosensitive area 301212 of the photosensitive element 3012 whendrafting and demolding the formation mould 30200.

Besides, the values of the second included angle β and the thirdincluded angle γ should both not be too large or too small, otherwise itcan render failure of attaching the filter 3040 and the actuator 3030 onthe retaining portion 3013 or difficulty of drafting and demolding theformation mould 30200.

In other words, the maximum values and the minimum values of the firstincluded angle α, the second included angle β, and the third includedangle γ are as follows. The value range of the first included angle α is1°˜85°. The value range of the second included angle β is 1°˜65°. Thevalue range of the third included angle γ is 1°˜60°. Optionally, thevalue range of the first included angle α is 35°˜75°.

According to the molded circuit board member 3010 as illustrated in FIG.67, the first included angle α is 5°, the second included angle β is 3°,and the third included angle γ is 3°.

According to the molded circuit board member 3010 as illustrated in FIG.68, the first included angle α is 5°, the second included angle β is 3°,and the third included angle γ is 30°.

According to the molded circuit board member 3010 as illustrated in FIG.69, the first included angle α is 5°, the second included angle β is45°, and the third included angle γ is 3°.

According to the molded circuit board member 3010 as illustrated in FIG.70, the first included angle α is 5°, the second included angle β is45°, and the third included angle γ is 30°.

According to the molded circuit board member 3010 as illustrated in FIG.71, the first included angle α is 85°, the second included angle β is3°, and the third included angle γ is 3°.

According to the molded circuit board member 3010 as illustrated in FIG.72, the first included angle α is 85°, the second included angle β is3°, and the third included angle γ is 30°.

According to the molded circuit board member 3010 as illustrated in FIG.73, the first included angle α is 85°, the second included angle β is45°, and the third included angle γ is 3°.

According to the molded circuit board member 3010 as illustrated in FIG.74, the first included angle α is 85°, the second included angle β is45°, and the third included angle γ is 30°.

According to the molded circuit board member 3010 as illustrated in FIG.75, the first included angle α is 35°, the second included angle β is3°, and the third included angle γ is 3°.

According to the molded circuit board member 3010 as illustrated in FIG.76, the first included angle α is 35°, the second included angle β is3°, and the third included angle γ is 30°.

According to the molded circuit board member 3010 as illustrated in FIG.77, the first included angle α is 35°, the second included angle β is45°, and the third included angle γ is 3°.

According to the molded circuit board member 3010 as illustrated in FIG.78, the first included angle α is 35°, the second included angle β is45°, 6 and the third included angle γ is 30°.

One skilled in the art should be able to understand that the embodimentillustrated in FIGS. 67-78 just regards the wiring direction of the leadelements 3014 that is from the basal plate 30111 of the circuit board3011 to the photosensitive element 3012 as an example for illustratingand elaborating features and advantages of the camera module 30100 ofthe present invention, which shall not be considered limits to thecontent and scope of the camera module 30100 of the present invention.It is understandable that according to other embodiments, the wiringdirection of the lead elements 3014 may also be from the photosensitiveelement 3012 to the basal plate 30111 of the circuit board 3011, asillustrated in FIG. 45. Alternatively, the lead elements 3014 may alsobe formed and deployed between the basal plate 30111 of the circuitboard 3011 and the photosensitive element 3012 through HiraUchitechnology, as illustrated in FIG. 45C. In another alternative manner,the photosensitive element 3012 may be attached on the basal plate 30111of the circuit board 3011 through flip chip (FC) technology, asillustrated in FIG. 45D.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the presentinvention further provides a manufacturing method of molded circuitboard member 3010, wherein the manufacturing method comprises thefollowing steps:

(a) electrically connecting a circuit board 3011 and a photosensitiveelement 3012 accommodated and received in an accommodating space 301113of the circuit board 3011;

(b) placing the circuit board 3011 and the photosensitive element 3012,which have been electrically connected with each other, in a lower mold30202 of a formation mould 30200;

(c) clamping the upper mold 30201 and the lower mold 30202 of theformation mould 30200 to form and define a molding space 30203 betweenthe upper mold 30201 and the lower mold 30202 for accommodating thecircuit board 3011 and the photosensitive element 3012 that haveelectrically connected with each other, arranging part of the circuitboard 3011 and part of the non-photosensitive area 301212 of thephotosensitive element 3012 corresponding to a forming guide groove20121 of an surrounding member 302012 of the upper mold 30201, andarranging the photosensitive area 301211 of the photosensitive element3012 corresponding to an optical window molding member 302011 of theupper mold 30201; and

(d) adding fluid molding material 30400 into the molding space 30203 forbeing solidified the molding material 30400 in the forming guide groove20121 to integrally form a retaining portion 3013 on the circuit board3011 and the photosensitive element 3012 and to form an optical window30131 of the retaining portion 3013 at a position corresponding to theoptical window molding member 302011, so as to make the molded circuitboard member 3010.

One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of thepresent invention as shown in the drawings and described above isexemplary only and not intended to be limiting.

Objectives of the present invention are completely and effectivelyimplemented. Notions of the functions and structures of the presentinvention have been shown and described in the embodiments, whereasimplementations of the present invention may have modifications orchanges in any ways without going against the above notions.

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 118. A photosensitive component, comprising: at leasta photosensitive element; at least a window-form circuit board; and atleast a packaging body, wherein said photosensitive element and saidwindow-form circuit board are integrally packaged through said packagingbody, wherein said packaging body form an optical window correspondingto said photosensitive element, wherein said window-form circuit boardcomprises a circuit board main body which comprises at least one windowarranged thereon, wherein said photosensitive element is arranged withinsaid window.
 119. The photosensitive component, as recited in claim 118,wherein said window is a groove, wherein said photosensitive element isarranged in the groove.
 120. The photosensitive component, as recited inclaim 118, wherein the said window is a through hole, wherein saidphotosensitive element is arranged in the through hole, wherein saidphotosensitive element is electrically connected through at least anelectrical connection element, wherein said electrical connectionelement has two ends, respectively connected with said photosensitiveelement and the surface of said circuit board main body.
 121. Thephotosensitive component, as recited in claim 120, further comprising asubstrate, arranged under said photosensitive element.
 122. Thephotosensitive component, as recited in claim 120, wherein saidpackaging body integrally encapsulates said electrical connectionelement.
 123. The photosensitive component, as recited in claim 122,comprising at least one electronic component protruded from or partiallyprotruded from said circuit board main body, wherein said packaging bodyintegrally encapsulates said electronic component.
 124. Thephotosensitive component, as recited in claim 122, wherein saidphotosensitive element comprises a photosensitive area and anon-photosensitive area arranged thereon, wherein said packaging bodyintegrally encapsulates at least part of said non-photosensitive area,wherein said photosensitive component comprises a ringlike blockingelement, arranged around said photosensitive area of said photosensitiveelement.
 125. The photosensitive component, as recited in claim 118,wherein said packaging body comprises a support portion configured forinstalling an optical filter and a lens portion configured forinstalling a lens, wherein said lens portion integrally extends alongsaid support portion from the outside thereof and forms a step-shapedstructure in the inside thereof.
 126. The photosensitive component, asrecited in claim 118, wherein said circuit board main body comprises areinforced hole formed thereon, wherein said packaging body extends intosaid reinforced hole.
 127. The photosensitive component, as recited inclaim 118, further comprising an optical filter, wherein said opticalfilter is attached on said photosensitive element.
 128. Thephotosensitive component, as recited in claim 118, further comprising anoptical filter, wherein the edge of said optical filter is integrallyencapsulated by said packaging body.
 129. The photosensitive component,as recited in claim 118, further comprising a back board, wherein saidback board is mounted on the bottom of said circuit board main body.130. A camera module, comprising: at least a photosensitive componentcomprising at least a circuit board, at least a photosensitive element,and at least an integrally encapsulated base, wherein said circuit boardcomprises at least a circuit board main body and has at least adisposing area arranged on said circuit board main body, wherein saidphotosensitive element is arranged on said disposing area, wherein saidintegrally encapsulated base comprises at least a base main body and hasat least an optical window arranged thereon, wherein said base main bodyintegrally encapsulates at least part of said photosensitive element andat least part of said circuit board main body, wherein said opticalwindow providis a light path for said photosensitive element; and atleast a lens, positioned along the photosensitive path of saidphotosensitive element.
 131. The camera module, as recited in claim 130,wherein said base main body comprises a primary base and a secondarybase, wherein said secondary base comprises a packaging andencapsulating base and a secondary packaging base, wherein said primarybase is primarily shaped and formed on part of said photosensitiveelement and said circuit board main body, wherein said packaging andencapsulating base connects part of said photosensitive element and saidcircuit board main body, wherein said packaging and encapsulating baseand said primary base form a ring structure, wherein said secondarypackaging base is primarily shaped and formed on said ring structure tojointly form said optical window with said ring structure.
 132. Thecamera module, as recited in claim 130, wherein said base main bodycomprises a primary base and a secondary base, wherein said primary basecomprises a bottom liner and a primary packaging base, wherein saidsecondary base comprises a packaging and encapsulating base and asecondary packaging base, wherein said bottom liner is protruded fromsaid photosensitive element, wherein said primary packaging base isprimarily shaped and formed on part of said photosensitive element, atleast part of said circuit board main body, and at least part of saidbottom liner, wherein said packaging and encapsulating base connectsanother part of said photosensitive element and another part of saidcircuit board main body, wherein said packaging and encapsulating baseand said primary base form a ring structure, wherein said secondarypackaging base is primarily shaped and formed on said ring structure tojointly form said optical window with said ring structure.
 133. Thecamera module, as recited in claim 132, wherein said photosensitiveelement is electrically connected with said circuit board main bodythrough at least an electrical connection element, wherein said primarybase is arranged on the position where said electrical connectionelement is absent, wherein said packaging and encapsulating basepackages and encapsulates said electrical connection element.
 134. Amolded circuit board member, comprising: at least a photosensitiveelement, wherein said photosensitive element comprises a photosensitivearea and a non-photosensitive area arranged thereon; at least a circuitboard, comprising at least an accommodating space provided therein,wherein said photosensitive element is accommodated in saidaccommodating space and communicatively connected with said circuitboard; and at least a keeping portion, comprising at least an opticalwindow formed thereon while integrally formed on said non-photosensitivearea of said photosensitive element and said circuit board, wherein saidphotosensitive area of said photosensitive element corresponds to saidoptical window.
 135. The molded circuit board member, as recited inclaim 134, wherein said keeping portion has a coupling side and aattaching side in an opposite manner, and an inner surface, wherein saidcoupling side of said keeping portion, said circuit board, and saidnon-photosensitive area of said photosensitive element are integrallybonded, wherein said inner surface of said keeping portion forms anddefines said optical window.
 136. The molded circuit board member, asrecited in claim 135, wherein said inner surface of said keeping portionhas a first inner surface, a second inner surface, and a third innersurface, wherein said first inner surface is extended from said couplingside to the direction of said attaching side, forming a first includedangle α, which is a sharp angle, between said first inner surface andthe photosensitive axis of said photosensitive element, wherein saidthird inner surface is extended from said attaching side to thedirection of said coupling side, wherein said second inner surface isextended to two sides to be respectively connected with said first innersurface and said third inner surface, wherein said second inner surfaceis parallel to said photosensitive element, wherein said third innersurface extends from said attaching side to the direction of saidcoupling side in a inclined and slope manner, wherein a third includedangle γ is formed and defined between said third inner surface and saidphotosensitive axis of the photosensitive element and is a sharp angle,wherein said keeping portion further has an outer surface extendedbetween said coupling side and said attaching side in a inclined andslope manner, wherein said outer surface and the photosensitive axis ofsaid photosensitive element form and define a second included angle βtherebetween, wherein said second included angle β is a sharp angle.137. The molded circuit board member, as recited in claim 136, whereinthe value range of said first included angle α is 1°˜85°, wherein thevalue range of said second included angle β is 1°˜45°, wherein the valuerange of said third included angle γ is 1°˜30°.